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

Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 146 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
146
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
102nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
164
in 2018
All-time low
75
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

0501001502017201920212017: 752018: 1642019: 1452020: 902021: 146

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden stood at 146.

The figure is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 94.7% over five years.

Sweden ranks 102nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Sweden, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 75
2018 164 +118.7%
2019 145 -11.6%
2020 90 -37.9%
2021 146 +62.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 128 75 164 3
2020s 118 90 146 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Sweden was 146 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 164 in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sweden ranks 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sweden 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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