Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 22 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
22 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
156th
of 160 countries
All-time high
23 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
20 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 22 tonnes, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over five years.
Seychelles ranks 156th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 22 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 23 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 21 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 22 tonnes | +4.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 22 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 22 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,960 tonnes, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.67 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.5 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More development goals data for Seychelles
- Red List Index 0.5601 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.53 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 592.84 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 19 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 22 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Seychelles?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Seychelles was 22 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 23 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Seychelles ranks 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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