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

Colombia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 13.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.3%
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
108th
of 134 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2020
All-time low
9.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0510152017201920212017: 14.32018: 10.52019: 9.62020: 16.42021: 13.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 13.3% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over five years.

That places Colombia 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Colombia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 14.3%
2018 10.5% -26.7%
2019 9.6% -8.8%
2020 16.4% +71.5%
2021 13.3% -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.5% 9.6% 14.3% 3
2020s 14.9% 13.3% 16.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Colombia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Colombia was 13.3% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Colombia ranks 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Colombia 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 ocean (%). 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 ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed