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

Colombia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 7,325 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7,325
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
40th
of 134 countries
All-time high
8,883
in 2020
All-time low
5,038
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2017201920212017: 7.0k2018: 5.3k2019: 5.0k2020: 8.9k2021: 7.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 7,325 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over five years.

That places Colombia 40th 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Colombia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 6,954
2018 5,330 -23.4%
2019 5,038 -5.5%
2020 8,883 +76.3%
2021 7,325 -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,774 5,038 6,954 3
2020s 8,104 7,325 8,883 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 7,325 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 8,883 in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,038 in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Colombia ranks 40th 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 (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 ocean (Tonnes)
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