Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 1.52 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.52 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.34 million
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2017–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2017201920222017: 1.3M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.5M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.5M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 1.52 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% over ten years.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 1.34 million
2018 1.40 million +4.7%
2019 1.47 million +5.4%
2020 1.48 million +0.7%
2021 1.52 million +2.5%
2022 1.52 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.40 million 1.34 million 1.47 million 3
2020s 1.51 million 1.48 million 1.52 million 3

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 6 Nigeria 517,377 compare
  2. 7 Viet Nam 499,309 compare
  3. 7 Viet Nam 499,309 compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 392,369 compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 392,369 compare
  6. 11 Bangladesh 355,502 compare
  7. 12 Thailand 349,148 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.52 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2022.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2017.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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