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

Italy: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 68.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
68.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
70th
of 134 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2020
All-time low
61.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0204060802017201920212017: 65.92018: 61.72019: 62.82020: 70.12021: 68

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy stood at 68.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over five years.

That places Italy 70th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Italy, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 65.9%
2018 61.7% -6.4%
2019 62.8% +1.7%
2020 70.1% +11.7%
2021 68.0% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.4% 61.7% 65.9% 3
2020s 69.1% 68.0% 70.1% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 67 Gibraltar 69.6% compare
  2. 68 Tunisia 69.0% compare
  3. 69 Belgium 68.8% compare
  4. 71 Myanmar 67.4% compare
  5. 72 Canada 66.8% compare
  6. 73 Algeria 66.3% 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 Italy?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy was 68.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2018.
How does Italy rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 70th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Italy 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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