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

Denmark: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 37 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
117th
of 134 countries
All-time high
43
in 2019
All-time low
15
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

102030402017201920212017: 152018: 412019: 432020: 292021: 37

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 37 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 146.7% over five years.

Denmark ranks 117th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Denmark, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 15
2018 41 +173.3%
2019 43 +4.9%
2020 29 -32.6%
2021 37 +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33 15 43 3
2020s 33 29 37 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 114 Ecuador 49 compare
  2. 115 Cyprus 45 compare
  3. 116 Sao Tome and Principe 39 compare
  4. 118 Palau 34 compare
  5. 118 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34 compare
  6. 120 Guinea 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Denmark was 37 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Denmark ranks 117th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Denmark 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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