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

Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 8.52 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.52 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 17 regions
All-time high
8.52 million
in 2022
All-time low
7.11 million
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Asia, 2017–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2017201920222017: 7.1M2018: 7.8M2019: 8.2M2020: 8.3M2021: 8.3M2022: 8.5M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Asia is 8.52 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Asia, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 7.11 million
2018 7.76 million +9.1%
2019 8.22 million +5.9%
2020 8.35 million +1.6%
2021 8.26 million -1.0%
2022 8.52 million +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.70 million 7.11 million 8.22 million 3
2020s 8.37 million 8.26 million 8.52 million 3

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 2.62 million compare
  2. 2 Philippines 1.63 million compare
  3. 3 India 1.06 million compare
  4. 4 Brazil 634,888 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Asia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Asia was 8.52 million in 2022, 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.52 million in 2022.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.11 million in 2017.
How does Asia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Asia ranks 1st out of 17 regions with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
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