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

India: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 66.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
75th
of 134 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2021
All-time low
61.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02040602017201920212017: 61.32018: 63.22019: 63.52020: 63.32021: 66

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India stood at 66.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over five years.

That places India 75th 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in India, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 61.3%
2018 63.2% +3.1%
2019 63.5% +0.5%
2020 63.3% -0.3%
2021 66.0% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.7% 61.3% 63.5% 3
2020s 64.7% 63.3% 66.0% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 72 Canada 66.8% compare
  2. 73 Algeria 66.3% compare
  3. 74 Malta 66.2% compare
  4. 76 Bulgaria 65.9% compare
  5. 77 Ukraine 65.4% compare
  6. 78 Norway 65.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India was 66.0% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2017.
How does India rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this India 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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