In 2023, around 66 percent of the waste found on Spanish beaches was plastic. Beaches in the North Atlantic coast registered the highest plastic percentages, whereas those in the Canary coast had the lowest plastic share.
Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material and geographical area
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MITECO. (August 2, 2024). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material and geographical area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material and geographical area." Chart. August 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
MITECO. (2024). Distribution of waste items found on Spanish beaches in 2023, by material and geographical area. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
MITECO. "Distribution of Waste Items Found on Spanish Beaches in 2023, by Material and Geographical Area." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254286/composition-beach-waste-location-spain/
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