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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2017201920212017: 1.1k2018: 1.8k2019: 2.2k2020: 1.9k2021: 2.4k

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.

That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 112.7% over five years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Italy 3,175 compare
  2. 63 Guyana 3,050 compare
  3. 64 Croatia 2,819 compare
  4. 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,427 compare
  5. 67 Australia and New Zealand 2,194 compare
  6. 68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,094 compare

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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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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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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