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

Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 74.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
74.9%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
52nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2017
All-time low
74.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060801002017201920212017: 91.62018: 88.92019: 792020: 84.12021: 74.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 74.9% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over five years.

That places Ireland 52nd 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Ireland, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 91.6%
2018 88.9% -2.9%
2019 79.0% -11.1%
2020 84.1% +6.5%
2021 74.9% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.5% 79.0% 91.6% 3
2020s 79.5% 74.9% 84.1% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 Panama 75.5% compare
  2. 50 Libya 74.9% compare
  3. 51 Suriname 74.9% compare
  4. 53 Bangladesh 74.8% compare
  5. 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.8% compare
  6. 55 Solomon Islands 72.4% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Ireland?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Ireland was 74.9% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ireland 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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