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

France: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 1,787 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,787 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
89th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1,787 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,540 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2017201920222017: 1.5k tonnes2018: 1.6k tonnes2019: 1.7k tonnes2020: 1.7k tonnes2021: 1.8k tonnes2022: 1.8k 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 France stood at 1,787 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.

That places France 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,607 tonnes 1,540 tonnes 1,669 tonnes 3
2020s 1,753 tonnes 1,716 tonnes 1,787 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 86 Western Sahara 2,698 tonnes compare
  2. 87 Germany 2,482 tonnes compare
  3. 88 Gabon 2,364 tonnes compare
  4. 90 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1,396 tonnes compare
  5. 91 Brunei Darussalam 1,384 tonnes compare
  6. 92 Bahamas, The 1,357 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 France?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in France was 1,787 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1,787 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,540 tonnes in 2017.
How does France rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
France ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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