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

Germany: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 14.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
14.6%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
106th
of 134 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2018
All-time low
9.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

05101520252017201920212017: 9.92018: 24.32019: 18.12020: 13.12021: 14.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany is 14.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over five years.

That places Germany 106th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Germany, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 9.9%
2018 24.3% +144.9%
2019 18.1% -25.4%
2020 13.1% -27.7%
2021 14.6% +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.4% 9.9% 24.3% 3
2020s 13.8% 13.1% 14.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany was 14.6% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Germany ranks 106th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Germany 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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