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

Sweden: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes was 705 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
705
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
125th
of 162 countries
All-time high
705
in 2022
All-time low
608
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02004006008002017201920222017: 6082018: 6362019: 6592020: 6772021: 6932022: 705

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 705 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 16.0% over ten years.

Sweden ranks 125th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Sweden, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 608 —
2018 636 +4.6%
2019 659 +3.6%
2020 677 +2.7%
2021 693 +2.4%
2022 705 +1.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 705 is below the median for high income countries, which is 947, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 705 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 930, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 634.33 608 659 3
2020s 691.67 677 705 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 122 Georgia 930 compare
  2. 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 856 compare
  3. 124 Dominica 760 compare
  4. 126 Puerto Rico 692 compare
  5. 127 Ireland 688 compare
  6. 128 Canada 684 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Sweden?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Sweden was 705 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 705 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 608 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Sweden ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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