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

Spain: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 3,390 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3,390
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
47th
of 134 countries
All-time high
3,924
in 2018
All-time low
3,357
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2017201920212017: 3.4k2018: 3.9k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain stood at 3,390.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over five years.

Spain ranks 47th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Spain, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 3,357
2018 3,924 +16.9%
2019 3,498 -10.9%
2020 3,636 +3.9%
2021 3,390 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,593 3,357 3,924 3
2020s 3,513 3,390 3,636 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 44 Senegal 4,900 compare
  2. 45 Suriname 3,707 compare
  3. 46 Chile 3,676 compare
  4. 48 Republic of Korea 3,344 compare
  5. 49 Italy 3,175 compare
  6. 50 Guyana 3,050 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Spain was 3,390 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,924 in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,357 in 2017.
How does Spain rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Spain ranks 47th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Spain 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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