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

Puerto Rico: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 286 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
286
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
107th
of 134 countries
All-time high
289
in 2018
All-time low
277
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01002003002017201920212017: 2772018: 2892019: 2872020: 2802021: 286

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 286 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over five years.

Puerto Rico ranks 107th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Puerto Rico, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 277
2018 289 +4.3%
2019 287 -0.7%
2020 280 -2.4%
2021 286 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 284.33 277 289 3
2020s 283 280 286 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 104 Dominica 382 compare
  2. 105 Finland 374 compare
  3. 106 Barbados 302 compare
  4. 108 Oman 260 compare
  5. 109 Tonga 232 compare
  6. 110 Bahrain 212 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Puerto Rico?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Puerto Rico was 286 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 289 in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 277 in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Puerto Rico ranks 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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