Nigeria vs Western Europe: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Nigeria
89
in 2024
Western Europe
13
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Western Europe rank
21st
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Nigeria
- Western Europe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89 against 13 in Western Europe, a difference of 76.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.8 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Western Europe ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,875 | 35.67 | 2,839 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 107.8 | 41 | 66.8 | 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 Western Europe?
- Nigeria, at 89 against 13 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Nigeria and Western Europe?
- 76, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Europe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Western Europe ranks 21st 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.