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

Germany: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 356 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
356
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
88th
of 134 countries
All-time high
543
in 2018
All-time low
212
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02004006002017201920212017: 2122018: 5432019: 4202020: 3122021: 356

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 356 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 67.9% over five years.

Germany ranks 88th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Germany, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 212
2018 543 +156.1%
2019 420 -22.7%
2020 312 -25.7%
2021 356 +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 391.67 212 543 3
2020s 334 312 356 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 85 Dominica 364 compare
  2. 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 363 compare
  3. 87 Vanuatu 361 compare
  4. 89 Ghana 312 compare
  5. 90 Eritrea 305 compare
  6. 91 Barbados 304 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 Germany?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Germany was 356 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 543 in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 212 in 2017.
How does Germany rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Germany ranks 88th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Germany 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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