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

Germany: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 2,482 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2,482 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
96th
of 149 countries
All-time high
2,482 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,140 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2017201920222017: 2.1k tonnes2018: 2.2k tonnes2019: 2.3k tonnes2020: 2.4k tonnes2021: 2.4k tonnes2022: 2.5k tonnes

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 2,482 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. 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.

That places Germany 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,232 tonnes 2,140 tonnes 2,319 tonnes 3
2020s 2,435 tonnes 2,384 tonnes 2,482 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 93 Saint Lucia 3,110 tonnes compare
  2. 94 Romania 2,893 tonnes compare
  3. 95 Western Sahara 2,698 tonnes compare
  4. 97 Cabo Verde 2,379 tonnes compare
  5. 98 Gabon 2,364 tonnes compare
  6. 99 France 1,787 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Germany?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Germany was 2,482 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,482 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,140 tonnes in 2017.
How does Germany rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Germany ranks 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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