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

Philippines: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 1.63 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.63 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.42 million
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2017201920212017: 1.4M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.6M

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 Philippines is 1.63 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over five years.

Philippines ranks 2nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Philippines, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 1.42 million
2018 1.57 million +11.0%
2019 1.70 million +7.8%
2020 1.70 million +0.5%
2021 1.63 million -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.56 million 1.42 million 1.70 million 3
2020s 1.67 million 1.63 million 1.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 1 China 2.62 million compare
  2. 3 India 1.06 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 634,888 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 535,163 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Philippines?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Philippines was 1.63 million 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Philippines ranks 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Philippines 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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