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

Namibia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 435 tonnes in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
435 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
103rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
435 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
334 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01002003004002017201920212017: 334 tonnes2018: 380 tonnes2019: 387 tonnes2020: 406 tonnes2021: 435 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 Namibia is 435 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over five years.

Namibia ranks 103rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 367 tonnes 334 tonnes 387 tonnes 3
2020s 420.5 tonnes 406 tonnes 435 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 100 Poland, Republic of 455 tonnes compare
  2. 101 Canada 449 tonnes compare
  3. 102 Georgia 439 tonnes compare
  4. 104 Dominica 382 tonnes compare
  5. 105 Finland 374 tonnes compare
  6. 106 Barbados 302 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Namibia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Namibia was 435 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 435 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 334 tonnes in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Namibia ranks 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Namibia 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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