Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden
Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 78.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.8%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
47th
of 160 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2017
All-time low
74.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden stood at 78.8%.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over five years.
Sweden ranks 47th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 87.7% | — |
| 2018 | 74.1% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | -9.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 78.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 78.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.9% | 74.1% | 87.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 78.8% | 86.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More development goals data for Sweden
- Red List Index 0.9904 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7695 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,092 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 64 (2025)
- Infant deaths 192 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden was 78.8% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sweden 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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