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

Germany: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 2,082 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,082
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
83rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
2,082
in 2021
All-time low
1,696
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2017201920212017: 1.9k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.9k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2,082 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over five years.

That places Germany 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Germany, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 1,928
2018 1,696 -12.0%
2019 1,899 +12.0%
2020 2,071 +9.1%
2021 2,082 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,841 1,696 1,928 3
2020s 2,076 2,071 2,082 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 80 Madagascar 2,291 compare
  2. 81 Fiji 2,253 compare
  3. 82 Cambodia 2,240 compare
  4. 84 Montenegro 1,965 compare
  5. 85 Chile 1,950 compare
  6. 86 Romania 1,777 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 Germany?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany was 2,082 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,082 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,696 in 2018.
How does Germany rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Germany ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Germany 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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