Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Belgium

Belgium: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 32 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
32 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 134 countries
All-time high
32 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
28 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Belgium, 2017–2022

01020302017201920222017: 28 tonnes2018: 29 tonnes2019: 30 tonnes2020: 31 tonnes2021: 32 tonnes2022: 32 tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Belgium stood at 32 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 134th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29 tonnes 28 tonnes 30 tonnes 3
2020s 31.67 tonnes 31 tonnes 32 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 131 Guadeloupe 48 tonnes compare
  2. 132 Iceland 42 tonnes compare
  3. 133 Kiribati 40 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Belgium?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Belgium was 32 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 32 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 28 tonnes in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Belgium ranks 134th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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