Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 9,090 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
9,090
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
81st
of 161 countries
All-time high
9,090
in 2022
All-time low
7,836
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2017201920222017: 7.8k2018: 8.2k2019: 8.5k2020: 8.7k2021: 8.9k2022: 9.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 9,090 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.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 7,836
2018 8,196 +4.6%
2019 8,491 +3.6%
2020 8,729 +2.8%
2021 8,927 +2.3%
2022 9,090 +1.8%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9,090 is above the median for high income countries, which is 947, 9.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9,090 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 930, 9.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,174 7,836 8,491 3
2020s 8,915 8,729 9,090 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 78 Italy 10,117 compare
  2. 79 Spain 9,854 compare
  3. 80 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9,822 compare
  4. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,090 compare
  5. 83 Croatia 6,950 compare
  6. 84 Republic of Korea 6,873 compare
  7. 84 Korea 6,873 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9,090 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,090 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,836 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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