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

Türkiye: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 153,356 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
153,356 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
9th
of 160 countries
All-time high
164,624 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
123,348 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2017201920212017: 142.8k tonnes2018: 123.3k tonnes2019: 164.6k tonnes2020: 129.2k tonnes2021: 153.4k tonnes

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 Türkiye is 153,356 tonnes, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over five years.

That places Türkiye 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Türkiye, 2017 to 2021.
Year tonnes Change
2017 142,849 tonnes
2018 123,348 tonnes -13.7%
2019 164,624 tonnes +33.5%
2020 129,179 tonnes -21.5%
2021 153,356 tonnes +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 143,607 tonnes 123,348 tonnes 164,624 tonnes 3
2020s 141,268 tonnes 129,179 tonnes 153,356 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 6 Malaysia 234,941 tonnes compare
  2. 7 Viet Nam 191,061 tonnes compare
  3. 7 Viet Nam 191,061 tonnes compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 153,356 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 119,879 tonnes compare
  6. 12 South Africa 111,799 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Türkiye?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Türkiye was 153,356 tonnes 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 164,624 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 123,348 tonnes in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Türkiye ranks 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Türkiye 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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