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

Puerto Rico: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 394 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
394
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
83rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
394
in 2021
All-time low
320
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01002003004002017201920212017: 3202018: 3352019: 3592020: 3852021: 394

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 394 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over five years.

That places Puerto Rico 83rd 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 Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Puerto Rico, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 320
2018 335 +4.7%
2019 359 +7.2%
2020 385 +7.2%
2021 394 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 338 320 359 3
2020s 389.5 385 394 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 80 France 498 compare
  2. 81 Georgia 474 compare
  3. 82 New Zealand 401 compare
  4. 84 Grenada 366 compare
  5. 85 Dominica 364 compare
  6. 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 363 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Puerto Rico?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Puerto Rico was 394 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 394 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 320 in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Puerto Rico ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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