Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 39 tonnes in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe is 39 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over five years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 85 tonnes | +107.3% |
| 2019 | 49 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 58 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 39 tonnes | -32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.33 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 85 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.5 tonnes | 39 tonnes | 58 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sao Tome and Principe was 39 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 85 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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