Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Thailand

Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 78.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 160 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2019
All-time low
73.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Thailand, 2017–2021

0204060802017201920212017: 73.5 %2018: 79.5 %2019: 79.7 %2020: 79.1 %2021: 78.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Thailand is 78.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over five years.

That places Thailand 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Thailand, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 73.5% —
2018 79.5% +8.2%
2019 79.7% +0.2%
2020 79.1% -0.7%
2021 78.1% -1.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 78.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.3%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 78.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.6% 73.5% 79.7% 3
2020s 78.6% 78.1% 79.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 47 Sweden 78.8% compare
  2. 48 China 78.3% compare
  3. 49 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 78.3% compare
  4. 51 Greece 78.0% compare
  5. 52 Melanesia 78.0% compare
  6. 53 Syrian Arab Republic 77.3% compare
  7. 53 Syria 77.3% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Thailand?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Thailand was 78.1% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Thailand ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Thailand 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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