Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Uruguay
Uruguay: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 173,035 tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
173,035 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 149 countries
All-time high
173,035 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
149,162 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017β2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Uruguay, 2017β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 173,035 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources 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.
That places Uruguay 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155,607 tonnes | 149,162 tonnes | 161,637 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 169,712 tonnes | 166,161 tonnes | 173,035 tonnes | 3 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.21 million (2024)
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- Air transport, freight 3.76 million ton-km (2009)
- Air transport, passengers carried 563,632 (2009)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Uruguay?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Uruguay was 173,035 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 173,035 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,162 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Uruguay ranks 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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