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

Libya: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 26,865 tonnes in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
26,865 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
21st
of 134 countries
All-time high
28,309 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
19,733 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2017201920212017: 19.7k tonnes2018: 25.7k tonnes2019: 28.3k tonnes2020: 22.8k tonnes2021: 26.9k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Libya stood at 26,865 tonnes.

The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over five years.

Libya ranks 21st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24,575 tonnes 19,733 tonnes 28,309 tonnes 3
2020s 24,811 tonnes 22,757 tonnes 26,865 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 18 Egypt 41,213 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Sri Lanka 33,979 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 30,671 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Nicaragua 21,576 tonnes compare
  5. 23 Guatemala 19,962 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Mexico 19,538 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Libya?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Libya was 26,865 tonnes 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 28,309 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 19,733 tonnes in 2017.
How does Libya rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Libya ranks 21st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Libya 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)
Unit
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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