Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain
Spain: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 35.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
35.0%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
55th
of 134 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2018
All-time low
35.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain stood at 35.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over five years.
Spain ranks 55th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39.5% | — |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 38.0% | 44.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.0% | 38.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain was 35.0% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Spain ranks 55th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Spain 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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