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

Bulgaria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 65.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
65.9%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
76th
of 134 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2018
All-time low
56.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060802017201920212017: 56.22018: 83.22019: 69.92020: 83.12021: 65.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Bulgaria is 65.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over five years.

That places Bulgaria 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Bulgaria, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 56.2%
2018 83.2% +48.0%
2019 69.9% -16.0%
2020 83.1% +18.9%
2021 65.9% -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.8% 56.2% 83.2% 3
2020s 74.5% 65.9% 83.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 73 Algeria 66.3% compare
  2. 74 Malta 66.2% compare
  3. 75 India 66.0% compare
  4. 77 Ukraine 65.4% compare
  5. 78 Norway 65.3% compare
  6. 79 Pakistan 65.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Bulgaria?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Bulgaria was 65.9% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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