Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Palau
Palau: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 58.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
58.0%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
112th
of 160 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2020
All-time low
50.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Palau, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Palau stood at 58.0%.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over five years.
Palau ranks 112th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 52.1% | — |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -13.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 58.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Palau's 58.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 50.0% | 53.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 58.0% | 67.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 109 Philippines 58.7% compare
- 110 Croatia 58.7% compare
- 111 Dominican Republic 58.2% compare
- 113 United Republic of Tanzania 57.6% compare
- 114 Martinique 57.1% compare
- 115 Sri Lanka 57.0% compare
More development goals data for Palau
- Red List Index 0.8296 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 180.35 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 2 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 4 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Palau?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Palau was 58.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Palau ranks 112th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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