Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 477.8% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 533 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 355 | — |
| 2016 | 533 | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 298 | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 178 | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 163 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 96 | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 286 | +197.9% |
| 2022 | 531 | +85.7% |
| 2023 | 9 | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 52 | +477.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305.4 | 163 | 533 | 5 |
| 2020s | 194.8 | 9 | 531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 177.54 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 307 (2025)
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- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 227 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 52 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 533 in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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