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

Southern Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 71.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
71.8%
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
71.8%
in 2022
All-time low
60.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe, 2017–2022

0204060802017201920222017: 62.6 %2018: 60.2 %2019: 62.9 %2020: 65.4 %2021: 65.6 %2022: 71.8 %

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 Southern Europe is 71.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

That places Southern Europe 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Southern Europe, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 62.6%
2018 60.2% -3.9%
2019 62.9% +4.5%
2020 65.4% +4.0%
2021 65.6% +0.3%
2022 71.8% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.9% 60.2% 62.9% 3
2020s 67.6% 65.4% 71.8% 3

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 10 Congo 98.5% compare
  2. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 98.5% compare
  3. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 98.5% compare
  4. 13 Guinea-Bissau 98.2% compare
  5. 14 Benin 98.1% compare
  6. 15 Nigeria 97.9% compare
  7. 16 Qatar 97.8% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe was 71.8% in 2022, 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2018.
How does Southern Europe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Southern Europe ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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