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

Israel: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 2,598 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,598 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
96th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,598 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2,263 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2017201920212017: 2.4k tonnes2018: 2.3k tonnes2019: 2.4k tonnes2020: 2.6k tonnes2021: 2.6k tonnes

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 Israel is 2,598 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over five years.

Israel ranks 96th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Israel, 2017 to 2021.
Year tonnes Change
2017 2,416 tonnes —
2018 2,263 tonnes -6.3%
2019 2,368 tonnes +4.6%
2020 2,558 tonnes +8.0%
2021 2,598 tonnes +1.6%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 2,598 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 2,598 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,141 tonnes, 20% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,349 tonnes 2,263 tonnes 2,416 tonnes 3
2020s 2,578 tonnes 2,558 tonnes 2,598 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 93 Japan 2,931 tonnes compare
  2. 94 Australia and New Zealand 2,768 tonnes compare
  3. 95 Australia 2,754 tonnes compare
  4. 97 Gabon 2,305 tonnes compare
  5. 98 Somalia 2,296 tonnes compare
  6. 99 Madagascar 2,291 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 Israel?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Israel was 2,598 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 2,598 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2,263 tonnes in 2018.
How does Israel rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Israel ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Israel 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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