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- Global population exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution
- 2.8bn
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Global population exposed to unsafe air pollution levels 2022, by risk
- Most common litter type found in nearshore waters
- Wrappers
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Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
- Largest spill since 1967
- Gulf War Oil Spill (1991)
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Biggest oil spills worldwide since 1967
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- Premium Statistic Global population exposed to unsafe air pollution levels 2022, by risk
- Premium Statistic Most polluted countries based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
- Basic Statistic Biggest oil spills worldwide since 1967
- Premium Statistic Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
- Premium Statistic Global land degradation 2015-2019, by region
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Global population exposed to unsafe air pollution levels 2022, by risk
Global population exposed to unsafe air pollution levels 2022, by risk
Number of people exposed to different levels of air pollution risk worldwide as of 2022 (in millions)
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Most polluted countries based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
Most polluted countries based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
Average PM2.5 concentration in the most polluted countries worldwide in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air)
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Biggest oil spills worldwide since 1967
Biggest oil spills worldwide since 1967
Largest oil spills worldwide since 1967 (in million gallons)
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Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
Distribution of litter types found in oceans worldwide as of 2021, by environment
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Global land degradation 2015-2019, by region
Global land degradation 2015-2019, by region
Proportion of degraded land worldwide from 2015 to 2019, by region
Air pollution
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- Premium Statistic Share of population exposed to hazardous levels of PM2.5 worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
- Premium Statistic Most polluted capital cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
- Premium Statistic Fossil fuel contributions to global air pollutants worldwide, by type
- Premium Statistic Global annual deaths due to PM2.5 and ozone air pollution
- Premium Statistic Global particulate emissions damage as a share of GNI 1990-2021, by select country
Air pollution
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Share of population exposed to hazardous levels of PM2.5 worldwide 2022, by country
Share of population exposed to hazardous levels of PM2.5 worldwide 2022, by country
Share of national population exposed to hazardous concentrations of air pollution worldwide as of 2022, by country
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Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
Average PM2.5 concentration in the most polluted cities worldwide in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air)
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Most polluted capital cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
Most polluted capital cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
Average PM2.5 concentration in the most polluted capital cities worldwide in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air)
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Fossil fuel contributions to global air pollutants worldwide, by type
Fossil fuel contributions to global air pollutants worldwide, by type
Contributions of fossil fuel combustion to air pollution worldwide, by major air pollutant (in percent)
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Global annual deaths due to PM2.5 and ozone air pollution
Global annual deaths due to PM2.5 and ozone air pollution
Annual attributable deaths as a result of long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone air pollution worldwide (in millions)
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Global particulate emissions damage as a share of GNI 1990-2021, by select country
Global particulate emissions damage as a share of GNI 1990-2021, by select country
Damage due to particulate emissions (PM2.5) as a percent of gross national income (GNI) worldwide in 1990 and 2021, by select country
Land pollution
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- Basic Statistic Global tree cover loss 2023, by dominant driver
- Premium Statistic Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide 1961-2022
- Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation 2020-2050
- Premium Statistic Global municipal waste disposal share 2020, by method
- Premium Statistic Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
- Basic Statistic Global fertilizer consumption 1965-2021, by nutrient
Land pollution
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Global tree cover loss 2023, by dominant driver
Global tree cover loss 2023, by dominant driver
Global annual tree cover loss in 2023, by dominant driver (in million hectares)
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Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide 1961-2022
Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide 1961-2022
Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million hectares)
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Global municipal solid waste generation 2020-2050
Global municipal solid waste generation 2020-2050
Municipal solid waste generation worldwide in 2020, and projections from 2030 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)
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Global municipal waste disposal share 2020, by method
Global municipal waste disposal share 2020, by method
Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal worldwide in 2020, by method
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Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
Municipal waste per capita sent to landfills worldwide as of 2022, by select country (in kilograms)
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Global fertilizer consumption 1965-2021, by nutrient
Global fertilizer consumption 1965-2021, by nutrient
Global consumption of agricultural fertilizer from 1965 to 2021, by nutrient (in million metric tons)
Water pollution
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- Premium Statistic Lowest clean oceans scores worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Groundwater nitrate contamination sources worldwide 2018
- Premium Statistic Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location
- Premium Statistic Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
- Premium Statistic Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Global oil tanker accidents by quantity of spilled oil 1967-2023
- Basic Statistic Global oil tanker spills by volume 1970-2023
Water pollution
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Lowest clean oceans scores worldwide 2022, by country
Lowest clean oceans scores worldwide 2022, by country
Lowest scores of clean estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters worldwide as of 2022, by country
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Groundwater nitrate contamination sources worldwide 2018
Groundwater nitrate contamination sources worldwide 2018
Distribution of anthropogenic sources of nitrate contamination in groundwater worldwide in 2018
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Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location
Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location
Estimated accumulation of plastics stock worldwide from 1970 to 2019, by end location (in million metric tons)
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Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
Distribution of global plastics waste emitted to the ocean in 2019, by region
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Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2023, by type
Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2023, by type
Most common items found during the International Coastal Ocean Cleanup in 2023
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Global oil tanker accidents by quantity of spilled oil 1967-2023
Global oil tanker accidents by quantity of spilled oil 1967-2023
Largest oil tanker disasters worldwide from 1967 to 2023, by quantity of spilled oil (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Global oil tanker spills by volume 1970-2023
Global oil tanker spills by volume 1970-2023
Volume of oil leaked from tanker incidents worldwide 1970 to 2023 (in metric tons)
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