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

Spain: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 65.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
65.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
80th
of 134 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2021
All-time low
55.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02040602017201920212017: 60.52018: 55.82019: 622020: 61.62021: 65

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 Spain is 65.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over five years.

That places Spain 80th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Spain, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 60.5%
2018 55.8% -7.6%
2019 62.0% +11.0%
2020 61.6% -0.7%
2021 65.0% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.4% 55.8% 62.0% 3
2020s 63.3% 61.6% 65.0% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 77 Ukraine 65.4% compare
  2. 78 Norway 65.3% compare
  3. 79 Pakistan 65.2% compare
  4. 81 Mexico 64.4% compare
  5. 82 Brazil 64.2% compare
  6. 83 Montenegro 62.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain was 65.0% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Spain ranks 80th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed