In 2018, the North Italian region of Veneto had the largest share of coasts no longer suitable for bathing. More specifically, the share of polluted beaches was equal to 26.6 percent. Moreover, Sicily recorded 15.9 percent of non-bathing coasts. On average, the share of coasts in Italy not suitable for bathing added up to 9.4 percent of all coasts.
Share of coasts unsuitable for bathing due to pollution in Italy in 2018, by region
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Legambiente. "Share of coasts unsuitable for bathing due to pollution in Italy in 2018, by region." Chart. November 6, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730160/non-bathing-coasts-due-to-pollution-italy/
Legambiente. (2020). Share of coasts unsuitable for bathing due to pollution in Italy in 2018, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730160/non-bathing-coasts-due-to-pollution-italy/
Legambiente. "Share of Coasts Unsuitable for Bathing Due to Pollution in Italy in 2018, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730160/non-bathing-coasts-due-to-pollution-italy/
Legambiente, Share of coasts unsuitable for bathing due to pollution in Italy in 2018, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730160/non-bathing-coasts-due-to-pollution-italy/ (last visited May 16, 2024)
Share of coasts unsuitable for bathing due to pollution in Italy in 2018, by region [Graph], Legambiente, November 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/730160/non-bathing-coasts-due-to-pollution-italy/