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

Mexico: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 19,538 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19,538
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 134 countries
All-time high
21,211
in 2019
All-time low
19,131
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2017201920212017: 19.1k2018: 21.1k2019: 21.2k2020: 20.2k2021: 19.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Mexico stood at 19,538.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over five years.

That places Mexico 24th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Mexico, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 19,131
2018 21,051 +10.0%
2019 21,211 +0.8%
2020 20,162 -4.9%
2021 19,538 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,464 19,131 21,211 3
2020s 19,850 19,538 20,162 2

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  2. 22 Nicaragua 21,576 compare
  3. 23 Guatemala 19,962 compare
  4. 25 Comoros 17,060 compare
  5. 26 Jamaica 16,747 compare
  6. 27 Japan 15,894 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Mexico?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Mexico was 19,538 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21,211 in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 19,131 in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mexico 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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