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

Bulgaria: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 186 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
186 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
118th
of 134 countries
All-time high
186 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
160 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0501001502002017201920222017: 160 tonnes2018: 167 tonnes2019: 173 tonnes2020: 178 tonnes2021: 182 tonnes2022: 186 tonnes

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 186 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 118th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 166.67 tonnes 160 tonnes 173 tonnes 3
2020s 182 tonnes 178 tonnes 186 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 115 Maldives 234 tonnes compare
  2. 116 Latvia 228 tonnes compare
  3. 117 Bahrain 222 tonnes compare
  4. 119 Denmark 180 tonnes compare
  5. 120 Mauritius 166 tonnes compare
  6. 121 Malta 163 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 Bulgaria?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Bulgaria was 186 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 186 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 160 tonnes in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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