Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Georgia

Georgia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 439 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
439 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
124th
of 160 countries
All-time high
464 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
315 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01002003004005002017201920212017: 315 tonnes2018: 423 tonnes2019: 424 tonnes2020: 464 tonnes2021: 439 tonnes

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 Georgia stood at 439 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over five years.

That places Georgia 124th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Georgia, 2017 to 2021.
Year tonnes Change
2017 315 tonnes —
2018 423 tonnes +34.3%
2019 424 tonnes +0.2%
2020 464 tonnes +9.4%
2021 439 tonnes -5.4%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 439 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,933 tonnes, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 439 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 387.33 tonnes 315 tonnes 424 tonnes 3
2020s 451.5 tonnes 439 tonnes 464 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 477 tonnes compare
  2. 122 Poland 455 tonnes compare
  3. 123 Canada 449 tonnes compare
  4. 125 Namibia 435 tonnes compare
  5. 126 Dominica 382 tonnes compare
  6. 127 Finland 374 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Georgia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Georgia was 439 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 464 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 315 tonnes in 2017.
How does Georgia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Georgia ranks 124th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Georgia 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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