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

Greece: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 38,299 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
38,299 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
38,299 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
33,015 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2017201920222017: 33.0k tonnes2018: 34.5k tonnes2019: 35.8k tonnes2020: 36.8k tonnes2021: 37.6k tonnes2022: 38.3k tonnes

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 38,299 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. 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 Greece 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34,442 tonnes 33,015 tonnes 35,777 tonnes 3
2020s 37,564 tonnes 36,778 tonnes 38,299 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 39 Yemen 42,631 tonnes compare
  2. 40 Ukraine 41,467 tonnes compare
  3. 41 Nicaragua 41,423 tonnes compare
  4. 43 Russian Federation 36,969 tonnes compare
  5. 44 Benin 34,837 tonnes compare
  6. 45 Jamaica 34,343 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Greece?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Greece was 38,299 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 38,299 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 33,015 tonnes in 2017.
How does Greece rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Greece ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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