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

Norway: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 34.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
34.7%
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
57th
of 134 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2019
All-time low
27.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0102030402017201920212017: 34.82018: 372019: 42.72020: 272021: 34.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Norway recorded 34.7% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over five years.

That places Norway 57th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Norway, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 34.8%
2018 37.0% +6.4%
2019 42.7% +15.5%
2020 27.0% -36.7%
2021 34.7% +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.2% 34.8% 42.7% 3
2020s 30.9% 27.0% 34.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Norway?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Norway was 34.7% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2020.
How does Norway rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Norway ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Norway 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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