Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Thailand

Thailand: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 455,116 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
455,116 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 134 countries
All-time high
455,116 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
392,324 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Thailand, 2017–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2017201920222017: 392.3k tonnes2018: 410.4k tonnes2019: 425.1k tonnes2020: 437.0k tonnes2021: 447.0k tonnes2022: 455.1k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Thailand is 455,116 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Thailand ranks 9th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 409,275 tonnes 392,324 tonnes 425,137 tonnes 3
2020s 446,376 tonnes 437,035 tonnes 455,116 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 6 Malaysia 584,838 tonnes compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 537,979 tonnes compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 484,039 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Myanmar 348,299 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Egypt 278,179 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Algeria 276,738 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Thailand?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Thailand was 455,116 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 455,116 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 392,324 tonnes in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Thailand ranks 9th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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