Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France
France: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 71.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
71.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 160 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2017
All-time low
66.2%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France is 71.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
That places France 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 73.8% | — |
| 2018 | 68.5% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 66.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 71.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.5% | 66.2% | 73.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 71.6% | 73.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France was 71.6% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2019.
- How does France rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- France ranks 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France 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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