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

Western Sahara: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 2,698 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,698
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
86th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2,698
in 2022
All-time low
2,326
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2017201920222017: 2.3k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Sahara is 2,698, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Western Sahara 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Western Sahara, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 2,326
2018 2,433 +4.6%
2019 2,521 +3.6%
2020 2,591 +2.8%
2021 2,650 +2.3%
2022 2,698 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,427 2,326 2,521 3
2020s 2,646 2,591 2,698 3

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 83 Montenegro 3,181 compare
  2. 84 Saint Lucia 3,110 compare
  3. 85 Romania 2,893 compare
  4. 87 Germany 2,482 compare
  5. 88 Gabon 2,364 compare
  6. 89 France 1,787 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Sahara?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Western Sahara was 2,698 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 Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 2,698 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 2,326 in 2017.
How does Western Sahara rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Western Sahara ranks 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Western Sahara?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Sahara 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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