Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Denmark
Denmark: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 140 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
140 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
141st
of 160 countries
All-time high
144 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
121 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark is 140 tonnes, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over five years.
That places Denmark 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 141 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 121 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 125 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 144 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 140 tonnes | -2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 140 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 140 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 141 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 142 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 144 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More development goals data for Denmark
- Red List Index 0.9749 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4952 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13,586 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 60 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 55 (2025)
- Infant deaths 205 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark was 140 tonnes 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 144 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Denmark ranks 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Denmark 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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