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

Gambia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 13,960 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13,960
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
53rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
13,960
in 2021
All-time low
10,135
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2017201920212017: 10.1k2018: 11.4k2019: 12.2k2020: 12.9k2021: 14.0k

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 Gambia is 13,960, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over five years.

That places Gambia 53rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Gambia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 10,135
2018 11,411 +12.6%
2019 12,178 +6.7%
2020 12,875 +5.7%
2021 13,960 +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11,241 10,135 12,178 3
2020s 13,418 12,875 13,960 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 50 Belize 16,390 compare
  2. 51 Liberia 15,030 compare
  3. 52 Guyana 14,887 compare
  4. 54 Kuwait 13,141 compare
  5. 55 Sudan 11,847 compare
  6. 56 Guinea-Bissau 11,830 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 Gambia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Gambia was 13,960 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 13,960 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,135 in 2017.
How does Gambia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Gambia ranks 53rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Gambia 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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