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

Türkiye: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 28.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
28.1%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
89th
of 160 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2019
All-time low
24.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01020302017201920212017: 29.8 %2018: 24.6 %2019: 31.7 %2020: 24.2 %2021: 28.1 %

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 28.1% for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over five years.

That places Türkiye 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Türkiye, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 29.8%
2018 24.6% -17.4%
2019 31.7% +28.8%
2020 24.2% -23.7%
2021 28.1% +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.7% 24.6% 31.7% 3
2020s 26.2% 24.2% 28.1% 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 86 France 28.4% compare
  2. 87 Oman 28.4% compare
  3. 88 Belgium 28.1% compare
  4. 89 Türkiye 28.1% compare
  5. 91 Costa Rica 28.0% compare
  6. 92 Somalia 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Türkiye?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Türkiye was 28.1% 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2020.
How does Türkiye rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Türkiye ranks 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Türkiye 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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