Nigeria vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Nigeria
89
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
7
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 7 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 82.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 12.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th of 106 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,875 | 322.67 | 2,552 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 107.8 | 53 | 54.8 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Nigeria or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 7 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 82, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th of 106 countries.
- 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.