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

Germany: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 85.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 134 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2017
All-time low
75.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060801002017201920212017: 90.12018: 75.82019: 81.92020: 86.92021: 85.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany stood at 85.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over five years.

Germany ranks 29th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Germany, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 90.1%
2018 75.8% -15.9%
2019 81.9% +8.1%
2020 86.9% +6.1%
2021 85.4% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.6% 75.8% 90.1% 3
2020s 86.1% 85.4% 86.9% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 26 Gambia 87.6% compare
  2. 27 Colombia 86.7% compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 86.4% compare
  4. 30 Poland 85.0% compare
  5. 31 Egypt 84.9% compare
  6. 32 Peru 83.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany was 85.4% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2018.
How does Germany rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Germany ranks 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Germany 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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