Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 1,332 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe, 2017–2021
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 Sao Tome and Principe is 1,332 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over five years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,163 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 1,174 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,255 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,283 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,332 tonnes | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,197 tonnes | 1,163 tonnes | 1,255 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,308 tonnes | 1,283 tonnes | 1,332 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 104 Chile 1,950 tonnes compare
- 105 Romania 1,777 tonnes compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 1,639 tonnes compare
- 108 France 1,257 tonnes compare
- 109 Cabo Verde 996 tonnes compare
- 110 State of Palestine 975 tonnes compare
More development goals data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Red List Index 0.7187 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.33 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 60 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,332 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,163 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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