Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2017–2021
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 United Kingdom is 72.8%, measured 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.
That places United Kingdom 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.4% | — |
| 2018 | 77.6% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | -6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 72.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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
- 66 Vietnam 72.3% compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- United Kingdom ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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