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

Denmark: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 180 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
180 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
180 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
155 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0501001502002017201920222017: 155 tonnes2018: 162 tonnes2019: 168 tonnes2020: 173 tonnes2021: 177 tonnes2022: 180 tonnes

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 180 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

That places Denmark 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 161.67 tonnes 155 tonnes 168 tonnes 3
2020s 176.67 tonnes 173 tonnes 180 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 130 Latvia 228 tonnes compare
  2. 131 Bahrain 222 tonnes compare
  3. 132 Bulgaria 186 tonnes compare
  4. 134 Democratic Republic of the Congo 168 tonnes compare
  5. 135 Mauritius 166 tonnes compare
  6. 136 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 Denmark?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Denmark was 180 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 180 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 155 tonnes in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Denmark ranks 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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