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

Estonia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 17.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.1%
Change on year
up 749.6%
World rank
101st
of 134 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2021
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0510152017201920212017: 5.22018: 52019: 13.82020: 22021: 17.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Estonia stood at 17.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 749.6% on the previous year and up 227.4% over five years.

Estonia ranks 101st of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Estonia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 5.2%
2018 5.0% -4.3%
2019 13.8% +175.9%
2020 2.0% -85.4%
2021 17.1% +749.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.0% 5.0% 13.8% 3
2020s 9.6% 2.0% 17.1% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 98 Finland 18.5% compare
  2. 99 Senegal 18.1% compare
  3. 100 Djibouti 17.6% compare
  4. 102 Guyana 17.0% compare
  5. 103 Peru 17.0% compare
  6. 104 Egypt 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Estonia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Estonia was 17.1% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Estonia ranks 101st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Estonia 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 ocean (%). 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 ocean (%)
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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