Beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 124 num items per 100m2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124 num items per 100m2
Change on year
up 933.3%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
255 num items per 100m2
in 2017
All-time low
12 num items per 100m2
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia, 2016–2024

0501001502002502016202020242016: 154 num items per 100m22017: 255 num items per 100m22018: 114 num items per 100m22019: 93 num items per 100m22020: 82 num items per 100m22021: 114 num items per 100m22022: 81 num items per 100m22023: 12 num items per 100m22024: 124 num items per 100m2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num items per 100m2.

Analysis

In 2024, beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia stood at 124 num items per 100m2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 933.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 255 num items per 100m2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12 num items per 100m2, in 2023.

That places South-Eastern Asia 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters) in South-Eastern Asia, 2016 to 2024.
Year num items per 100m2 Change
2016 154 num items per 100m2
2017 255 num items per 100m2 +65.6%
2018 114 num items per 100m2 -55.3%
2019 93 num items per 100m2 -18.4%
2020 82 num items per 100m2 -11.8%
2021 114 num items per 100m2 +39.0%
2022 81 num items per 100m2 -28.9%
2023 12 num items per 100m2 -85.2%
2024 124 num items per 100m2 +933.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 154 num items per 100m2 93 num items per 100m2 255 num items per 100m2 4
2020s 82.6 num items per 100m2 12 num items per 100m2 124 num items per 100m2 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 Cameroon 185,292 num items per 100m2 compare
  2. 2 Republic of Korea 23,358 num items per 100m2 compare
  3. 2 Republic of Korea 23,358 num items per 100m2 compare
  4. 4 Poland 6,779 num items per 100m2 compare
  5. 5 Norway 1,784 num items per 100m2 compare
  6. 6 Bulgaria 783 num items per 100m2 compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia?
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in South-Eastern Asia was 124 num items per 100m2 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 South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 255 num items per 100m2 in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 num items per 100m2 in 2023.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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)
Unit
num items per 100m2
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,211 data points, 2015–2024
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