Central America vs Nigeria: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Central America
14
in 2024
Nigeria
89
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Nigeria rank
21st
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Central America
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 14 in Central America, a difference of 75.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.4 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central America ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.33 | 2,875 | 2,762 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 59.6 | 107.8 | 48.2 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Central America or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 14 in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Central America and Nigeria?
- 75, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Central America ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.