Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 269,004 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
269,004 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
21st
of 34 groups
All-time high
269,004 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
231,890 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe and Northern America, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe and Northern America stood at 269,004 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Europe and Northern America ranks 21st of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 231,890 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 242,552 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 251,283 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 258,317 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 264,194 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 269,004 tonnes | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,908 tonnes | 231,890 tonnes | 251,283 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 263,838 tonnes | 258,317 tonnes | 269,004 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 18 United Republic of Tanzania 213,605 tonnes compare
- 19 Uruguay 173,035 tonnes compare
- 20 Haiti 146,375 tonnes compare
- 21 South Africa 146,277 tonnes compare
- 22 Tunisia 142,127 tonnes compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 135,400 tonnes compare
- 24 Mozambique 120,690 tonnes compare
More infrastructure data for Europe and Northern America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.6% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 50.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 47.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 58.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 63.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.05 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 83.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe and Northern America?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe and Northern America was 269,004 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 269,004 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,890 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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