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
83rd
of 160 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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 83rd of 160 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.7% | — |
| 2018 | 65.5% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -7.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 68.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 68.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.2% | 53.3% | 85.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 68.8% | 74.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More development goals data for Belgium
- Red List Index 0.9636 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.5443 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 90 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 77 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 58 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 73 (2025)
- Infant deaths 318 (2024)
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 83rd out of 160 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).