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

Greece: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 78.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 134 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2017
All-time low
72.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060802017201920212017: 81.72018: 78.22019: 72.62020: 79.22021: 78

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Greece recorded 78.0% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.

That places Greece 45th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Greece, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 81.7%
2018 78.2% -4.2%
2019 72.6% -7.2%
2020 79.2% +9.1%
2021 78.0% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.5% 72.6% 81.7% 3
2020s 78.6% 78.0% 79.2% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 42 China 78.3% compare
  2. 43 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 78.3% compare
  3. 44 Thailand 78.1% compare
  4. 46 Israel 77.0% compare
  5. 47 Cyprus 76.1% compare
  6. 48 Lebanon 75.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Greece?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Greece was 78.0% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2019.
How does Greece rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Greece ranks 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Greece 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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