Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Indonesia

Indonesia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
67th
of 93 countries
All-time high
209
in 2016
All-time low
4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Indonesia, 2016–2024

0501001502002016202020242016: 2092017: 1542018: 512019: 2042020: 342021: 202022: 1322023: 62024: 4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Indonesia stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Indonesia peaked at 209 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.

Indonesia ranks 67th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters) in Indonesia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 209
2017 154 -26.3%
2018 51 -66.9%
2019 204 +300.0%
2020 34 -83.3%
2021 20 -41.2%
2022 132 +560.0%
2023 6 -95.5%
2024 4 -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 154.5 51 209 4
2020s 39.2 4 132 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 65 Costa Rica 5 compare
  2. 65 Suriname 5 compare
  3. 67 Argentina 4 compare
  4. 67 China 4 compare
  5. 67 Mauritius 4 compare
  6. 67 New Zealand 4 compare
  7. 67 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Indonesia?
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Indonesia was 4 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 209 in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
How does Indonesia rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Indonesia ranks 67th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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