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

Italy: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 6,761 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6,761
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
6,808
in 2020
All-time low
5,627
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2017201920212017: 5.7k2018: 5.6k2019: 5.9k2020: 6.8k2021: 6.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy stood at 6,761.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over five years.

That places Italy 62nd 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Italy, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 5,748
2018 5,627 -2.1%
2019 5,930 +5.4%
2020 6,808 +14.8%
2021 6,761 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,768 5,627 5,930 3
2020s 6,784 6,761 6,808 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 59 El Salvador 9,761 compare
  2. 60 Kenya 8,055 compare
  3. 61 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7,551 compare
  4. 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,500 compare
  5. 64 Spain 6,288 compare
  6. 65 Argentina 6,262 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 Italy?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy was 6,761 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6,808 in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5,627 in 2018.
How does Italy rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Italy 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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