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

Canada: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 223 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
223
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
95th
of 134 countries
All-time high
259
in 2020
All-time low
186
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01002003002017201920212017: 2222018: 1862019: 2182020: 2592021: 223

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada stood at 223.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over five years.

Canada ranks 95th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Canada, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 222
2018 186 -16.2%
2019 218 +17.2%
2020 259 +18.8%
2021 223 -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 208.67 186 222 3
2020s 241 223 259 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 92 Antigua and Barbuda 273 compare
  2. 93 Sierra Leone 269 compare
  3. 94 Tonga 224 compare
  4. 96 Togo 216 compare
  5. 97 Guinea-Bissau 211 compare
  6. 98 Saudi Arabia 200 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Canada was 223 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 259 in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 186 in 2018.
How does Canada rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Canada ranks 95th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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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