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

Nigeria
97.9%
in 2021
World
70.0%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
13th
World rank
14th

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

  • Nigeria
  • World
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 97.9% against 70.0% in World, a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times World's.

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

Nigeria ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2010s 98.6% 65.9% 32.7% Nigeria
2020s 98.4% 66.0% 32.4% 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, Nigeria or World?
Nigeria, at 97.9% against 70.0% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nigeria and World?
27.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Nigeria ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 134 countries.
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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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