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

Colombia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 47,917 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
47,917
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
23rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
47,917
in 2021
All-time low
41,534
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2017201920212017: 41.5k2018: 45.4k2019: 47.5k2020: 45.1k2021: 47.9k

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 Colombia is 47,917, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over five years.

Colombia ranks 23rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Colombia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 41,534
2018 45,388 +9.3%
2019 47,505 +4.7%
2020 45,131 -5.0%
2021 47,917 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,809 41,534 47,505 3
2020s 46,524 45,131 47,917 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Cameroon 70,773 compare
  2. 21 Pakistan 57,441 compare
  3. 22 Angola 55,728 compare
  4. 24 Sri Lanka 45,035 compare
  5. 25 Morocco 44,650 compare
  6. 26 Peru 40,264 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Colombia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Colombia was 47,917 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 47,917 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,534 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed