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

Spain: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 9,854 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
9,854 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
72nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
9,854 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
8,495 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2017201920222017: 8.5k tonnes2018: 8.9k tonnes2019: 9.2k tonnes2020: 9.5k tonnes2021: 9.7k tonnes2022: 9.9k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Spain is 9,854 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Spain ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,862 tonnes 8,495 tonnes 9,205 tonnes 3
2020s 9,665 tonnes 9,463 tonnes 9,854 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 69 Timor-Leste 12,103 tonnes compare
  2. 70 Congo 10,182 tonnes compare
  3. 71 Italy 10,117 tonnes compare
  4. 73 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9,822 tonnes compare
  5. 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,090 tonnes compare
  6. 75 Croatia 6,950 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 Spain?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Spain was 9,854 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9,854 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8,495 tonnes in 2017.
How does Spain rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Spain ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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