Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 2,892 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,892 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
29th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3,034 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1,413 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe is 2,892 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
That places Northern Europe 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,413 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 2,300 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 2,760 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 2,245 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 3,034 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 2,892 tonnes | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,158 tonnes | 1,413 tonnes | 2,760 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,724 tonnes | 2,245 tonnes | 3,034 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Northern Europe was 2,892 tonnes in 2022, 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,034 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,413 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Northern Europe rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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