Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 6,500 tonnes in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6,500 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
76th
of 160 countries
All-time high
6,821 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
6,242 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 6,500 tonnes, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
United Kingdom ranks 76th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6,695 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 6,359 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6,242 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,821 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 6,500 tonnes | -4.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,500 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,500 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,432 tonnes | 6,242 tonnes | 6,695 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,660 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 6,821 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom was 6,500 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,821 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,242 tonnes in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).