Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 19.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.2%
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
117th
of 160 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2017
All-time low
15.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

051015202017201920212017: 22.1 %2018: 22 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 15.9 %2021: 19.2 %

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 19.2% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over five years.

Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Papua New Guinea, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 22.1%
2018 22.0% -0.7%
2019 17.8% -18.9%
2020 15.9% -10.6%
2021 19.2% +20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.6% 17.8% 22.1% 3
2020s 17.6% 15.9% 19.2% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 114 Sweden 21.1% compare
  2. 115 Denmark 20.9% compare
  3. 116 State of Palestine 19.6% compare
  4. 118 Namibia 19.1% compare
  5. 119 Finland 18.5% compare
  6. 120 Senegal 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Papua New Guinea was 19.2% 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Papua New Guinea ranks 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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