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

Southern Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 73,372 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
73,372
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
73,372
in 2022
All-time low
59,968
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe, 2017–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2017201920222017: 60.0k2018: 62.2k2019: 62.7k2020: 68.9k2021: 69.0k2022: 73.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe stood at 73,372. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

That places Southern Europe 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Southern Europe, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 59,968
2018 62,174 +3.7%
2019 62,729 +0.9%
2020 68,854 +9.8%
2021 68,991 +0.2%
2022 73,372 +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61,624 59,968 62,729 3
2020s 70,406 68,854 73,372 3

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 16 Haiti 84,912 compare
  2. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 161 compare
  3. 17 Libya 80,149 compare
  4. 18 Dominican Republic 77,384 compare
  5. 19 Mozambique 74,006 compare
  6. 20 Cameroon 70,773 compare
  7. 21 Pakistan 57,441 compare
  8. 22 Angola 55,728 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 Southern Europe?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Southern Europe was 73,372 in 2022, 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 73,372 in 2022.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 59,968 in 2017.
How does Southern Europe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Southern Europe ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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