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

Canada: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 449 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
449
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
101st
of 134 countries
All-time high
449
in 2021
All-time low
367
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada, 2017–2021

01002003004002017201920212017: 3672018: 4312019: 4212020: 3982021: 449

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada stood at 449. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over five years.

That places Canada 101st out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Canada, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 367
2018 431 +17.4%
2019 421 -2.3%
2020 398 -5.5%
2021 449 +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 406.33 367 431 3
2020s 423.5 398 449 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 98 Ireland 506 compare
  2. 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 477 compare
  3. 100 Poland 455 compare
  4. 102 Georgia 439 compare
  5. 103 Namibia 435 compare
  6. 104 Dominica 382 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 Canada?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada was 449 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 449 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 367 in 2017.
How does Canada rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Canada ranks 101st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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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