Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in France
France: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 1,257 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,257 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,257 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,104 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France stood at 1,257 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% over five years.
France ranks 108th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,136 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 1,104 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,105 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,257 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,257 tonnes | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,257 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 1,257 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,115 tonnes | 1,104 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,257 tonnes | 1,257 tonnes | 1,257 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 105 Romania 1,777 tonnes compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 1,639 tonnes compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 1,332 tonnes compare
- 109 Cabo Verde 996 tonnes compare
- 110 State of Palestine 975 tonnes compare
- 111 Vanuatu 931 tonnes compare
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France was 1,257 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,104 tonnes in 2018.
- How does France rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- France ranks 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France 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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