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
136th
of 160 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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 136th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.5% | — |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -9.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 49.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 49.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 41.5% | 56.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 49.5% | 54.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More development goals data for Portugal
- Red List Index 0.879 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.365 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,945 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 54 (2025)
- Infant deaths 231 (2024)
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 136th out of 160 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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