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

Vietnam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 72.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
72.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 160 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2019
All-time low
69.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060802017201920212017: 69.6 %2018: 70.9 %2019: 73.8 %2020: 73.1 %2021: 72.3 %

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 Vietnam is 72.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over five years.

That places Vietnam 66th 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 Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Vietnam, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 69.6% —
2018 70.9% +1.9%
2019 73.8% +4.1%
2020 73.1% -0.9%
2021 72.3% -1.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 72.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.3%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 72.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.4% 69.6% 73.8% 3
2020s 72.7% 72.3% 73.1% 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.8% compare
  2. 63 United Kingdom 72.8% compare
  3. 65 Solomon Islands 72.4% compare
  4. 66 Viet Nam 72.3% compare
  5. 68 Somalia 72.0% compare
  6. 69 Costa Rica 72.0% 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 Vietnam?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Vietnam was 72.3% 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2017.
How does Vietnam rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Vietnam ranks 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Vietnam 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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