Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 120,901 tonnes in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
120,901 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
18th
of 160 countries
All-time high
120,901 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
111,054 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Republic of Tanzania, 2017–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2017201920212017: 115.1k tonnes2018: 115.3k tonnes2019: 114.7k tonnes2020: 111.1k tonnes2021: 120.9k 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 United Republic of Tanzania is 120,901 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over five years.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 18th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2017 to 2021.
Year tonnes Change
2017 115,062 tonnes —
2018 115,288 tonnes +0.2%
2019 114,736 tonnes -0.5%
2020 111,054 tonnes -3.2%
2021 120,901 tonnes +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 115,029 tonnes 114,736 tonnes 115,288 tonnes 3
2020s 115,978 tonnes 111,054 tonnes 120,901 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 15 Egypt 231,991 tonnes compare
  2. 16 Myanmar 230,387 tonnes compare
  3. 17 Algeria 180,214 tonnes compare
  4. 19 Uruguay 120,598 tonnes compare
  5. 20 Ghana 114,306 tonnes compare
  6. 21 Tunisia 96,337 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Republic of Tanzania?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Republic of Tanzania was 120,901 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 120,901 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 111,054 tonnes in 2020.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 18th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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