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

Northern Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 24.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
24.3%
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
22nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
26.1%
in 2021
All-time low
17.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe, 2017–2022

01020302017201920222017: 18.8 %2018: 25 %2019: 25.6 %2020: 17.3 %2021: 26.1 %2022: 24.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe is 24.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Northern Europe ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Northern Europe, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 18.8%
2018 25.0% +33.3%
2019 25.6% +2.5%
2020 17.3% -32.6%
2021 26.1% +50.8%
2022 24.3% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.1% 18.8% 25.6% 3
2020s 22.6% 17.3% 26.1% 3

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 19 Morocco 54.4% compare
  2. 20 Kiribati 53.8% compare
  3. 21 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 53.2% compare
  4. 22 Nicaragua 53.0% compare
  5. 23 Georgia 51.9% compare
  6. 24 El Salvador 50.9% compare
  7. 25 Portugal 50.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe was 24.3% in 2022, 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2020.
How does Northern Europe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern Europe ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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