Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Oceania
Oceania: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Oceania, 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 Oceania is 9, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 800.0% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Oceania peaked at 42 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.
Oceania ranks 18th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | — |
| 2016 | 11 | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 35 | +218.2% |
| 2018 | 18 | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 37 | +146.7% |
| 2022 | 42 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | -97.6% |
| 2024 | 9 | +800.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2 | 11 | 35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.8 | 1 | 42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 268 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 43 (2025)
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- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 207 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 246 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Oceania?
- Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Oceania was 9 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 Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2022.
- What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- How does Oceania rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Oceania ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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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