Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United States of America
United States of America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 58,057 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
58,057 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
31st
of 34 groups
All-time high
58,057 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
50,047 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United States of America, 2017–2022
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 United States of America is 58,057 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.
United States of America ranks 31st of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United States of America, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50,047 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 52,348 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 54,232 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 55,750 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 57,018 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 58,057 tonnes | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,209 tonnes | 50,047 tonnes | 54,232 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 56,942 tonnes | 55,750 tonnes | 58,057 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 28 Melanesia 94,461 tonnes compare
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- 34 United States of America 58,057 tonnes compare
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- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 13.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 8.4% (2024)
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 13.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United States of America?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United States of America was 58,057 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 58,057 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,047 tonnes in 2017.
- How does United States of America rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- United States of America ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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