Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Spain
Spain: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3 for beach litter items per unit of surface area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.6% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Spain peaked at 409 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
That places Spain 73rd out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 153 | — |
| 2016 | 409 | +167.3% |
| 2017 | 219 | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 144 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 361 | +150.7% |
| 2020 | 117 | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 59 | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 364 | +516.9% |
| 2023 | 14 | -96.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | -78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 257.2 | 144 | 409 | 5 |
| 2020s | 111.4 | 3 | 364 | 5 |
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- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 201 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Spain?
- Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Spain was 3 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 409 in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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