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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 86 Western Sahara 2,698 tonnes compare
- 87 Germany 2,482 tonnes compare
- 88 Gabon 2,364 tonnes compare
- 90 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1,396 tonnes compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 1,384 tonnes compare
- 92 Bahamas, The 1,357 tonnes compare
More infrastructure data for France
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.28 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 56.11 per 100 people (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 497,793 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 4,302 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 64.64 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 200 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,933 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 88.7% (2024)
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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