Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 72.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 72.8% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over five years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.4% | — |
| 2018 | 77.6% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.8% | 73.5% | 85.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 72.8% | 78.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 60 Suriname 74.9% compare
- 61 Ireland 74.9% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 74.8% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.8% compare
- 65 Solomon Islands 72.4% compare
- 66 Viet Nam 72.3% compare
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 72.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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