Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Asia

Western Asia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 662,414 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
662,414
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
662,414
in 2022
All-time low
570,835
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017201920222017: 570.8k2018: 597.1k2019: 618.6k2020: 635.9k2021: 650.4k2022: 662.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Asia stood at 662,414. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Western Asia 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Western Asia, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 570,835
2018 597,082 +4.6%
2019 618,577 +3.6%
2020 635,887 +2.8%
2021 650,350 +2.3%
2022 662,414 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 595,498 570,835 618,577 3
2020s 649,550 635,887 662,414 3

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 12 Algeria 276,738 compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 173,035 compare
  3. 14 Haiti 146,375 compare
  4. 15 South Africa 146,277 compare
  5. 16 Tunisia 142,127 compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 135,400 compare
  7. 18 Mozambique 120,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Asia?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Asia was 662,414 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 662,414 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 570,835 in 2017.
How does Western Asia rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Western Asia ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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)
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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