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

Panama: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 17,849 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17,849
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
48th
of 134 countries
All-time high
17,849
in 2021
All-time low
14,069
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2017201920212017: 14.1k2018: 14.8k2019: 16.3k2020: 16.6k2021: 17.8k

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 Panama is 17,849, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over five years.

Panama ranks 48th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Panama, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 14,069
2018 14,750 +4.8%
2019 16,346 +10.8%
2020 16,575 +1.4%
2021 17,849 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15,055 14,069 16,346 3
2020s 17,212 16,575 17,849 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 45 Russian Federation 21,446 compare
  2. 46 Albania 19,828 compare
  3. 47 Nicaragua 19,107 compare
  4. 49 Jamaica 16,981 compare
  5. 50 Belize 16,390 compare
  6. 51 Liberia 15,030 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Panama?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Panama was 17,849 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 17,849 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14,069 in 2017.
How does Panama rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Panama ranks 48th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Panama 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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