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

Peru: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 8,249 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8,249
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
38th
of 134 countries
All-time high
8,249
in 2021
All-time low
6,280
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2017201920212017: 6.5k2018: 6.8k2019: 6.3k2020: 6.7k2021: 8.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Peru stood at 8,249. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over five years.

That places Peru 38th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Peru, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 6,468
2018 6,770 +4.7%
2019 6,280 -7.2%
2020 6,720 +7.0%
2021 8,249 +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,506 6,280 6,770 3
2020s 7,484 6,720 8,249 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Peru?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Peru was 8,249 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 8,249 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 6,280 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Peru ranks 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Peru 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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