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

Vanuatu: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 1,316 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1,316 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
106th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1,316 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,135 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2017201920222017: 1.1k tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2019: 1.2k tonnes2020: 1.3k tonnes2021: 1.3k tonnes2022: 1.3k tonnes

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

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 1,316 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 15.9% over ten years.

That places Vanuatu 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,184 tonnes 1,135 tonnes 1,229 tonnes 3
2020s 1,291 tonnes 1,264 tonnes 1,316 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 103 Bahamas 1,357 tonnes compare
  2. 104 Portugal 1,334 tonnes compare
  3. 105 Samoa 1,319 tonnes compare
  4. 107 State of Palestine 1,234 tonnes compare
  5. 108 Grenada 979 tonnes compare
  6. 109 Qatar 947 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 Vanuatu?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Vanuatu was 1,316 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 1,316 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1,135 tonnes in 2017.
How does Vanuatu rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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