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

Europe: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 210,263 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
210,263 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
21st
of 38 groups
All-time high
210,263 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
181,253 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2017201920222017: 181.3k tonnes2018: 189.6k tonnes2019: 196.4k tonnes2020: 201.9k tonnes2021: 206.5k tonnes2022: 210.3k 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 Europe stood at 210,263 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Europe ranks 21st of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 189,084 tonnes 181,253 tonnes 196,412 tonnes 3
2020s 206,226 tonnes 201,910 tonnes 210,263 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 18 Mozambique 120,690 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Ghana 116,706 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Libya 108,963 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Morocco 99,639 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 89,717 tonnes compare
  6. 23 Sri Lanka 80,453 tonnes compare
  7. 24 Cameroon 72,689 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Europe was 210,263 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?
The highest recorded value was 210,263 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 181,253 tonnes in 2017.
How does Europe rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Europe ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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