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

Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 71.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
71.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
80.6%
in 2017
All-time low
71.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Western Europe, 2017–2022

0204060802017201920222017: 80.62018: 71.12019: 71.72020: 78.42021: 76.82022: 71.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 71.3% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2022.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Western Europe ranks 13th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Western Europe, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 80.6%
2018 71.1% -11.7%
2019 71.7% +0.8%
2020 78.4% +9.4%
2021 76.8% -2.0%
2022 71.3% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.4% 71.1% 80.6% 3
2020s 75.5% 71.3% 78.4% 3

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Congo 98.5% compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 71.9% compare
  3. 11 Guinea-Bissau 98.2% compare
  4. 12 Benin 98.1% compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 97.9% compare
  6. 14 Qatar 97.8% compare
  7. 15 Bahrain 97.2% compare
  8. 15 Timor-Leste 51.3% compare
  9. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 97.2% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Western Europe?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Western Europe was 71.3% in 2022, 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2018.
How does Western Europe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Europe 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
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