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

France: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 498 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
498
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
80th
of 134 countries
All-time high
564
in 2019
All-time low
405
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02004006002017201920212017: 4052018: 5072019: 5642020: 4592021: 498

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 France is 498, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over five years.

France ranks 80th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in France, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 405
2018 507 +25.2%
2019 564 +11.2%
2020 459 -18.6%
2021 498 +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 492 405 564 3
2020s 478.5 459 498 2

Countries ranked near France

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  2. 78 Angola 558 compare
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  4. 81 Georgia 474 compare
  5. 82 New Zealand 401 compare
  6. 83 Puerto Rico 394 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in France was 498 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 564 in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 405 in 2017.
How does France rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
France ranks 80th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this France 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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