Nigeria vs United States of America: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Nigeria
89
in 2024
United States of America
7
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
United States of America rank
24th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 7 in United States of America, a difference of 82.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 12.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 21st and United States of 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,875 | 15.67 | 2,859 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 107.8 | 17 | 90.8 | 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 United States of America?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 7 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 82, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and United States of 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.