Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 102,200 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
102,200
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
102,200
in 2022
All-time low
88,100
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2017201920222017: 88.1k2018: 92.2k2019: 95.5k2020: 98.1k2021: 100.4k2022: 102.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Europe stood at 102,200. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Southern Europe, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 88,100
2018 92,152 +4.6%
2019 95,468 +3.6%
2020 98,140 +2.8%
2021 100,373 +2.3%
2022 102,200 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91,907 88,100 95,468 3
2020s 100,238 98,140 102,200 3

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 Ghana 116,706 compare
  2. 20 Libya 108,963 compare
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  4. 22 Pakistan 89,717 compare
  5. 23 Sri Lanka 80,453 compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 72,689 compare
  7. 25 Angola 57,311 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Europe?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Europe was 102,200 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 102,200 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 88,100 in 2017.
How does Southern Europe rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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