Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 2.95 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
2.99 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2.40 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 2.95 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.66 million tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 2.52 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.99 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.08 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 64.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 2.95 million tonnes in 2022, 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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