Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 40 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40
Change on year
up 263.6%
World rank
25th
of 93 countries
All-time high
1,080
in 2017
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Guatemala, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 40 for beach litter items per unit of surface area in 2024.
The figure is up 263.6% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Guatemala peaked at 1,080 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 25th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 402 | — |
| 2017 | 1,080 | +168.7% |
| 2018 | 25 | -97.7% |
| 2019 | 38 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -63.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2022 | 42 | +740.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | -73.8% |
| 2024 | 40 | +263.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 386.25 | 25 | 1,080 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.4 | 5 | 42 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Guatemala
- Red List Index 0.7337 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 197.07 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 705.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 75 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Guatemala?
- Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Guatemala was 40 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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