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

Norway: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 243 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
243 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 134 countries
All-time high
243 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
210 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0501001502002502017201920222017: 210 tonnes2018: 219 tonnes2019: 227 tonnes2020: 233 tonnes2021: 239 tonnes2022: 243 tonnes

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 243 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 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Norway ranks 114th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 218.67 tonnes 210 tonnes 227 tonnes 3
2020s 238.33 tonnes 233 tonnes 243 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 432 tonnes compare
  2. 112 Cyprus 409 tonnes compare
  3. 113 Oman 370 tonnes compare
  4. 115 Maldives 234 tonnes compare
  5. 116 Latvia, Republic of 228 tonnes compare
  6. 117 Bahrain, Kingdom of 222 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 Norway?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Norway was 243 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 243 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 210 tonnes in 2017.
How does Norway rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Norway ranks 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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