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

Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 662 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
662
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
72nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
673
in 2017
All-time low
544
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

02004006002017201920212017: 6732018: 5932019: 5442020: 5832021: 662

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 662 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over five years.

That places Portugal 72nd 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Portugal, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 673
2018 593 -11.9%
2019 544 -8.3%
2020 583 +7.2%
2021 662 +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 603.33 544 673 3
2020s 622.5 583 662 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal was 662 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 673 in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 544 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Portugal ranks 72nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Portugal 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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