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

Greece: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 8,266 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8,266
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
37th
of 134 countries
All-time high
9,794
in 2019
All-time low
6,053
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2017201920212017: 6.1k2018: 7.5k2019: 9.8k2020: 7.6k2021: 8.3k

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 Greece is 8,266, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over five years.

That places Greece 37th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Greece, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 6,053
2018 7,512 +24.1%
2019 9,794 +30.4%
2020 7,634 -22.1%
2021 8,266 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,786 6,053 9,794 3
2020s 7,950 7,634 8,266 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Greece?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Greece was 8,266 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 9,794 in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 6,053 in 2017.
How does Greece rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Greece ranks 37th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Greece 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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