Micronesia vs Nigeria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Micronesia
53.3%
in 2022
Nigeria
97.9%
in 2021
Micronesia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
13th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Micronesia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 97.9% against 53.3% in Micronesia, a difference of 44.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Micronesia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Micronesia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 17 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 47.9% 98.6% 50.6% Nigeria
2020s 51.0% 98.4% 47.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Micronesia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 97.9% against 53.3% in Micronesia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Micronesia and Nigeria?
44.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Micronesia and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Micronesia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed