Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India
India: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 34.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
34.0%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
60th
of 134 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2017
All-time low
34.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 34.0% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over five years.
India ranks 60th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38.7% | — |
| 2018 | 36.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.3% | 36.5% | 38.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.0% | 36.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in India was 34.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2021.
- How does India rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- India ranks 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this India 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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