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

Latest (2021)
72.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
63rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2017
All-time low
72.8%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2021

0204060802017201920212017: 85.42018: 77.62019: 73.52020: 78.12021: 72.8

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Suriname 74.9% compare
  2. 61 Ireland 74.9% compare
  3. 62 Bangladesh 74.8% compare
  4. 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.8% compare
  5. 65 Solomon Islands 72.4% compare
  6. 66 Viet Nam 72.3% compare
  7. 66 Viet Nam 72.3% compare

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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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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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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