Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Cameroon

Cameroon: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 185,292 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
185,292
Change on year
up 153,034.0%
World rank
1st
of 93 countries
All-time high
185,292
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Cameroon, 2018–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2018202120242018: 8.5k2019: 2.9k2020: 5.1k2021: 12022: 1.1k2023: 1212024: 185.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter items per unit of surface area in Cameroon is 185,292, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 153,034.0% on the previous year and up 2,088.1% over ten years.

That places Cameroon 1st out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters) in Cameroon, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 8,468
2019 2,905 -65.7%
2020 5,122 +76.3%
2021 1 -100.0%
2022 1,113 +111200.0%
2023 121 -89.1%
2024 185,292 +153033.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,686 2,905 8,468 2
2020s 38,330 1 185,292 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 2 Republic of Korea 23,358 compare
  2. 3 Poland 6,779 compare
  3. 4 Norway 1,784 compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 90 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Cameroon?
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Cameroon was 185,292 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 185,292 in 2024.
What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Cameroon ranks 1st out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,088.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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Indicator
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
134 places, 1,160 data points, 2015–2024
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