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

Dominican Republic: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 41.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.8%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
50th
of 160 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2021
All-time low
34.3%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0102030402017201920212017: 35.1 %2018: 34.6 %2019: 34.3 %2020: 40.9 %2021: 41.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Dominican Republic stood at 41.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over five years.

That places Dominican Republic 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Dominican Republic, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 35.1%
2018 34.6% -1.3%
2019 34.3% -0.9%
2020 40.9% +19.4%
2021 41.8% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.7% 34.3% 35.1% 3
2020s 41.4% 40.9% 41.8% 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 47 Sri Lanka 43.0% compare
  2. 48 United Republic of Tanzania 42.4% compare
  3. 49 Palau 42.0% compare
  4. 51 Croatia 41.3% compare
  5. 52 Philippines 41.3% compare
  6. 53 Haiti 40.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Dominican Republic?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Dominican Republic was 41.8% 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Dominican Republic ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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