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

France: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 28.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
28.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
74th
of 134 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2019
All-time low
26.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01020302017201920212017: 26.32018: 31.52019: 33.82020: 26.72021: 28.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 28.4% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over five years.

That places France 74th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in France, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 26.3%
2018 31.5% +19.7%
2019 33.8% +7.4%
2020 26.7% -20.8%
2021 28.4% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.5% 26.3% 33.8% 3
2020s 27.6% 26.7% 28.4% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 71 Trinidad and Tobago 29.7% compare
  2. 72 Cambodia 29.6% compare
  3. 73 Uruguay 29.0% compare
  4. 75 Oman 28.4% compare
  5. 76 Belgium 28.1% compare
  6. 77 Costa Rica 28.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France was 28.4% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2017.
How does France rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
France ranks 74th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this France 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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