Nigeria vs Northern America: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Nigeria
89
in 2024
Northern America
7
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Northern America rank
24th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Nigeria
- Northern America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 7 in Northern America, a difference of 82.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 12.7 times Northern America's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Northern America 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 America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,875 | 17.33 | 2,858 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 107.8 | 16 | 91.8 | 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 America?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 7 in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Nigeria and Northern America?
- 82, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern America rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Northern America 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.