Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 12 regions
All-time high
3,132
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2015201920242015: 12016: 262017: 3.1k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.3k2020: 1062021: 1402022: 912023: 102024: 10

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 10.

The figure is up 900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 3,132 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.

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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1
2016 26 +2500.0%
2017 3,132 +11946.2%
2018 1,401 -55.3%
2019 1,344 -4.1%
2020 106 -92.1%
2021 140 +32.1%
2022 91 -35.0%
2023 10 -89.0%
2024 10 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,181 1 3,132 5
2020s 71.4 10 140 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 7 Italy 303 compare
  2. 8 Dominican Republic 266 compare
  3. 9 Egypt 256 compare
  4. 10 Philippines 245 compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165 compare
  6. 12 United States Virgin Islands 153 compare
  7. 13 Ukraine 146 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 10 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3,132 in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th out of 12 regions with data for 2024.
Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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