Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Germany
Germany: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 2,082 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,082 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
102nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,082 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1,696 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,082 tonnes 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 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,928 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 1,696 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 1,899 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 2,071 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,082 tonnes | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,082 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,082 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,841 tonnes | 1,696 tonnes | 1,928 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,076 tonnes | 2,071 tonnes | 2,082 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
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 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,082 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Germany ranks 102nd out of 160 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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