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

Portugal: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 1,334 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,334
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
93rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1,334
in 2022
All-time low
1,150
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2017201920222017: 1.1k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,334 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 Portugal 93rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,200 1,150 1,246 3
2020s 1,308 1,281 1,334 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 1,396 compare
  2. 91 Brunei Darussalam 1,384 compare
  3. 92 Bahamas 1,357 compare
  4. 94 Samoa 1,319 compare
  5. 95 Vanuatu 1,316 compare
  6. 96 Grenada 979 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Portugal?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Portugal was 1,334 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,334 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,150 in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Portugal ranks 93rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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