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

Viet Nam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 191,061 tonnes in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
191,061 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
7th
of 160 countries
All-time high
191,061 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
172,187 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2017201920212017: 184.3k tonnes2018: 184.5k tonnes2019: 172.2k tonnes2020: 181.6k tonnes2021: 191.1k tonnes

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 Viet Nam is 191,061 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over five years.

Viet Nam ranks 7th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Viet Nam, 2017 to 2021.
Year tonnes Change
2017 184,289 tonnes
2018 184,496 tonnes +0.1%
2019 172,187 tonnes -6.7%
2020 181,584 tonnes +5.5%
2021 191,061 tonnes +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 180,324 tonnes 172,187 tonnes 184,496 tonnes 3
2020s 186,322 tonnes 181,584 tonnes 191,061 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 4 Indonesia 438,617 tonnes compare
  2. 5 Brazil 353,959 tonnes compare
  3. 6 Malaysia 234,941 tonnes compare
  4. 7 Viet Nam 191,061 tonnes compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 153,356 tonnes compare
  6. 9 Türkiye 153,356 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Viet Nam?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Viet Nam was 191,061 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 191,061 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 172,187 tonnes in 2019.
How does Viet Nam rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Viet Nam 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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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