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

Canada: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 66.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
66.8%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
72nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2018
All-time low
60.6%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02040602017201920212017: 62.22018: 69.92019: 65.92020: 60.62021: 66.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Canada recorded 66.8% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over five years.

That places Canada 72nd 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Canada, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 62.2%
2018 69.9% +12.3%
2019 65.9% -5.7%
2020 60.6% -8.1%
2021 66.8% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.0% 62.2% 69.9% 3
2020s 63.7% 60.6% 66.8% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 69 Belgium 68.8% compare
  2. 70 Italy 68.0% compare
  3. 71 Myanmar 67.4% compare
  4. 73 Algeria 66.3% compare
  5. 74 Malta 66.2% compare
  6. 75 India 66.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada was 66.8% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Canada ranks 72nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada 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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