Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 3.60 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3.67 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3.13 million tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South-Eastern Asia, 2017–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2017201920222017: 3.1M tonnes2018: 3.4M tonnes2019: 3.7M tonnes2020: 3.6M tonnes2021: 3.6M tonnes2022: 3.6M tonnes

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 South-Eastern Asia is 3.60 million tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

That places South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in South-Eastern Asia, 2017 to 2022.
Year tonnes Change
2017 3.13 million tonnes —
2018 3.44 million tonnes +10.0%
2019 3.67 million tonnes +6.7%
2020 3.61 million tonnes -1.6%
2021 3.59 million tonnes -0.5%
2022 3.60 million tonnes +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.41 million tonnes 3.13 million tonnes 3.67 million tonnes 3
2020s 3.60 million tonnes 3.59 million tonnes 3.61 million tonnes 3

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 2.62 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Philippines 1.63 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 India 1.06 million tonnes compare
  4. 4 Brazil 634,888 tonnes compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 535,163 tonnes compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 517,377 tonnes compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 499,309 tonnes compare
  8. 7 Vietnam 499,309 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South-Eastern Asia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South-Eastern Asia was 3.60 million tonnes in 2022, 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 South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million tonnes in 2017.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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