Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 6,500 tonnes in 2021. ▬ Flat
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 |
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,242 tonnes in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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