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

India: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 1.06 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.06 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
3rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2021
All-time low
861,003
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2017201920212017: 861.0k2018: 928.2k2019: 966.4k2020: 990.6k2021: 1.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

India recorded 1.06 million for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over five years.

India ranks 3rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in India, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 861,003
2018 928,154 +7.8%
2019 966,437 +4.1%
2020 990,595 +2.5%
2021 1.06 million +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 918,531 861,003 966,437 3
2020s 1.02 million 990,595 1.06 million 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 2.62 million compare
  2. 2 Philippines 1.63 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 634,888 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 535,163 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 517,377 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 India?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India was 1.06 million 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 861,003 in 2017.
How does India rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this India 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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