In 2022, around 79 percent of the waste found on Spanish beaches was plastic. Beaches in the Canary coast registered the highest plastic percentages, whereas those in the Strait of Gibraltar and Alboran coast had the lowest plastic share.
Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2022, by material and geographical area
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MITECO. (February 6, 2023). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2022, by material and geographical area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2022, by material and geographical area." Chart. February 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
MITECO. (2023). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2022, by material and geographical area. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
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