Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia
Asia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97
Change on year
up 781.8%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
147
in 2017
All-time low
5
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia is 97, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 781.8% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia peaked at 147 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 62 | — |
| 2016 | 40 | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 147 | +267.5% |
| 2018 | 87 | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | -94.4% |
| 2021 | 24 | +380.0% |
| 2022 | 69 | +187.5% |
| 2023 | 11 | -84.1% |
| 2024 | 97 | +781.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85 | 40 | 147 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.2 | 5 | 97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More development goals data for Asia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 271.71 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,874 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 388 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 246 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1,402 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,547 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2,647 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.77 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 76,803 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia?
- Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Asia was 97 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 147 in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2020.
- How does Asia rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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