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

Namibia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 19.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
97th
of 134 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2017
All-time low
19.1%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01020302017201920212017: 29.22018: 23.12019: 24.42020: 22.82021: 19.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 19.1% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 34.5% over five years.

That places Namibia 97th 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Namibia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 29.2%
2018 23.1% -20.9%
2019 24.4% +5.8%
2020 22.8% -6.7%
2021 19.1% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.6% 23.1% 29.2% 3
2020s 20.9% 19.1% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 94 Sweden 21.1% compare
  2. 95 Denmark 20.9% compare
  3. 96 Papua New Guinea 19.2% compare
  4. 98 Finland 18.5% compare
  5. 99 Senegal 18.1% compare
  6. 100 Djibouti 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Namibia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Namibia was 19.1% 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Namibia ranks 97th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Namibia 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
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