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

Iceland: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 42 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
42 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
132nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
42 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
36 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0102030402017201920222017: 36 tonnes2018: 38 tonnes2019: 39 tonnes2020: 40 tonnes2021: 41 tonnes2022: 42 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 Iceland stood at 42 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 132nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.67 tonnes 36 tonnes 39 tonnes 3
2020s 41 tonnes 40 tonnes 42 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 130 Seychelles 50 tonnes compare
  2. 131 Guadeloupe 48 tonnes compare
  3. 133 Kiribati 40 tonnes compare
  4. 134 Belgium 32 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 Iceland?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Iceland was 42 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 42 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 36 tonnes in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Iceland ranks 132nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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