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

Sierra Leone: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 24,860 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24,860
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 134 countries
All-time high
24,860
in 2021
All-time low
21,909
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2017201920212017: 21.9k2018: 22.9k2019: 23.8k2020: 24.6k2021: 24.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sierra Leone stood at 24,860. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over five years.

That places Sierra Leone 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Sierra Leone, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 21,909
2018 22,893 +4.5%
2019 23,826 +4.1%
2020 24,562 +3.1%
2021 24,860 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22,876 21,909 23,826 3
2020s 24,711 24,562 24,860 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  4. 42 Senegal 22,147 compare
  5. 43 Guatemala 22,038 compare
  6. 44 Lebanon 21,964 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sierra Leone?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sierra Leone was 24,860 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 24,860 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 21,909 in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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