Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Belgium

Belgium: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 68.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
68.8%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
69th
of 134 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2017
All-time low
53.3%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Belgium, 2017–2021

0204060802017201920212017: 85.72018: 65.52019: 53.32020: 74.22021: 68.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 68.8% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over five years.

Belgium ranks 69th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Belgium, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 85.7%
2018 65.5% -23.6%
2019 53.3% -18.6%
2020 74.2% +39.1%
2021 68.8% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.2% 53.3% 85.7% 3
2020s 71.5% 68.8% 74.2% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 66 Fiji 70.0% compare
  2. 67 Gibraltar 69.6% compare
  3. 68 Tunisia 69.0% compare
  4. 70 Italy 68.0% compare
  5. 71 Myanmar 67.4% compare
  6. 72 Canada 66.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Belgium?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Belgium was 68.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Belgium ranks 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
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