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

Denmark: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 79.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
79.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
40th
of 134 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2017
All-time low
74.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060801002017201920212017: 912018: 74.72019: 74.42020: 83.22021: 79.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark stood at 79.1%.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over five years.

Denmark ranks 40th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Denmark, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 91.0%
2018 74.7% -17.9%
2019 74.4% -0.4%
2020 83.2% +11.9%
2021 79.1% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.0% 74.4% 91.0% 3
2020s 81.2% 79.1% 83.2% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 37 Finland 81.5% compare
  2. 38 Papua New Guinea 80.8% compare
  3. 39 Namibia 80.7% compare
  4. 41 Sweden 78.8% compare
  5. 42 China 78.3% compare
  6. 43 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark was 79.1% 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Denmark ranks 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Denmark 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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