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

Italy: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 32.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
32.0%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
65th
of 134 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2018
All-time low
29.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0102030402017201920212017: 34.12018: 38.32019: 37.22020: 29.92021: 32

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy stood at 32.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over five years.

Italy ranks 65th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Italy, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 34.1%
2018 38.3% +12.4%
2019 37.2% -2.8%
2020 29.9% -19.7%
2021 32.0% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.6% 34.1% 38.3% 3
2020s 30.9% 29.9% 32.0% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 62 Algeria 33.7% compare
  2. 63 Canada 33.2% compare
  3. 64 Myanmar 32.6% compare
  4. 66 Tunisia 31.0% compare
  5. 67 Gibraltar 30.4% compare
  6. 68 Fiji 30.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Italy was 32.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Italy 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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