Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Italy

Italy: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes was 10,117 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10,117
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,117
in 2022
All-time low
8,721
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2017201920222017: 8.7k2018: 9.1k2019: 9.4k2020: 9.7k2021: 9.9k2022: 10.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Italy stood at 10,117. 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 Italy 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Italy, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 8,721 —
2018 9,122 +4.6%
2019 9,450 +3.6%
2020 9,715 +2.8%
2021 9,936 +2.3%
2022 10,117 +1.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 10,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 947, 10.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 10,117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 930, 10.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,098 8,721 9,450 3
2020s 9,923 9,715 10,117 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 76 Timor-Leste 12,103 compare
  2. 76 East Timor 12,103 compare
  3. 78 Congo 10,182 compare
  4. 80 Spain 9,854 compare
  5. 81 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9,822 compare
  6. 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,090 compare
  7. 82 United Kingdom 9,090 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Italy?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Italy was 10,117 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10,117 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8,721 in 2017.
How does Italy rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Italy ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
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