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

Libya: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 80,149 tonnes in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
80,149 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 134 countries
All-time high
81,878 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
72,565 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2017201920212017: 74.2k tonnes2018: 72.6k tonnes2019: 73.5k tonnes2020: 81.9k tonnes2021: 80.1k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Libya is 80,149 tonnes, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over five years.

That places Libya 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73,413 tonnes 72,565 tonnes 74,196 tonnes 3
2020s 81,014 tonnes 80,149 tonnes 81,878 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 14 Ghana 114,306 tonnes compare
  2. 15 Tunisia 96,337 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Haiti 84,912 tonnes compare
  4. 18 Dominican Republic 77,384 tonnes compare
  5. 19 Mozambique, Republic of 74,006 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Cameroon 70,773 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

More development goals data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Libya?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Libya was 80,149 tonnes 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 81,878 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 72,565 tonnes in 2018.
How does Libya rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Libya ranks 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Libya 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)
Unit
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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