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

Russia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 21,446 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21,446 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
54th
of 160 countries
All-time high
22,549 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
19,921 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2017201920212017: 19.9k tonnes2018: 20.0k tonnes2019: 20.8k tonnes2020: 22.5k tonnes2021: 21.4k 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 Russia is 21,446 tonnes, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over five years.

Russia ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Russia, 2017 to 2021.
Year tonnes Change
2017 19,921 tonnes —
2018 20,007 tonnes +0.4%
2019 20,769 tonnes +3.8%
2020 22,549 tonnes +8.6%
2021 21,446 tonnes -4.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 21,446 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 39.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 21,446 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 39.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,232 tonnes 19,921 tonnes 20,769 tonnes 3
2020s 21,998 tonnes 21,446 tonnes 22,549 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 51 Senegal 22,147 tonnes compare
  2. 52 Guatemala 22,038 tonnes compare
  3. 53 Lebanon 21,964 tonnes compare
  4. 54 Russian Federation 21,446 tonnes compare
  5. 56 Albania 19,828 tonnes compare
  6. 57 Nicaragua 19,107 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 Russia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Russia was 21,446 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 22,549 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,921 tonnes in 2017.
How does Russia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Russia ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Russia 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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