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

India: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 543,740 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
543,740
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
573,567
in 2020
All-time low
540,554
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017201920212017: 543.1k2018: 540.6k2019: 555.1k2020: 573.6k2021: 543.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India is 543,740, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over five years.

That places India 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in India, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 543,137
2018 540,554 -0.5%
2019 555,142 +2.7%
2020 573,567 +3.3%
2021 543,740 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 546,278 540,554 555,142 3
2020s 558,654 543,740 573,567 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Philippines 1.15 million compare
  2. 2 China 726,819 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 438,617 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 353,959 compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 234,941 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India was 543,740 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 573,567 in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 540,554 in 2018.
How does India rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this India 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
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