Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 2,427 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,427
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
65th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2,427
in 2021
All-time low
1,141
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,427 for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 112.7% over five years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,141 | — |
| 2018 | 1,838 | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 2,249 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 1,908 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 2,427 | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,743 | 1,141 | 2,249 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,168 | 1,908 | 2,427 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 62 Italy 3,175 compare
- 63 Guyana 3,050 compare
- 64 Croatia 2,819 compare
- 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,427 compare
- 67 Australia and New Zealand 2,194 compare
- 68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,094 compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.7141 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -6.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 1.06 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 857,565 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,427 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,427 in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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