Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 37,386 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37,386
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 134 countries
All-time high
38,027
in 2020
All-time low
31,627
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2017201920212017: 31.6k2018: 33.1k2019: 36.2k2020: 38.0k2021: 37.4k

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 Papua New Guinea is 37,386, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over five years.

Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Papua New Guinea, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 31,627
2018 33,149 +4.8%
2019 36,164 +9.1%
2020 38,027 +5.2%
2021 37,386 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33,647 31,627 36,164 3
2020s 37,706 37,386 38,027 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 45,035 compare
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  5. 28 Yemen 36,954 compare
  6. 29 Trinidad and Tobago 35,383 compare
  7. 30 Mexico 35,359 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea was 37,386 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 38,027 in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 31,627 in 2017.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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