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

Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 49.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.5%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
114th
of 134 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2019
All-time low
41.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02040602017201920212017: 41.52018: 50.72019: 56.32020: 54.52021: 49.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal is 49.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over five years.

Portugal ranks 114th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Portugal, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 41.5%
2018 50.7% +22.2%
2019 56.3% +11.1%
2020 54.5% -3.3%
2021 49.5% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.5% 41.5% 56.3% 3
2020s 52.0% 49.5% 54.5% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 111 Jamaica 50.3% compare
  2. 112 Maldives 50.0% compare
  3. 113 Barbados 49.8% compare
  4. 115 El Salvador 49.1% compare
  5. 116 Georgia 48.0% compare
  6. 117 Nicaragua 47.0% 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 Portugal?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal was 49.5% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Portugal ranks 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Portugal 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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