Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden
Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 21.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.1%
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
94th
of 134 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2018
All-time low
12.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden is 21.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over five years.
That places Sweden 94th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.3% | — |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +109.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +58.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.0% | 12.3% | 25.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 13.3% | 21.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden was 21.1% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sweden 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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