Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Latvia
Latvia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 199 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
199 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
134th
of 160 countries
All-time high
213 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
183 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latvia, 2017–2021
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 Latvia is 199 tonnes, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over five years.
Latvia ranks 134th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 196 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 183 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 211 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 213 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 199 tonnes | -6.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 199 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 199 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.67 tonnes | 183 tonnes | 211 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 206 tonnes | 199 tonnes | 213 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 132 Tonga 232 tonnes compare
- 133 Bahrain 212 tonnes compare
- 135 Micronesia (Federated States of) 183 tonnes compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of the Congo 161 tonnes compare
- 137 Norway 156 tonnes compare
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latvia?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Latvia was 199 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 213 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Latvia 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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