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

Brazil
634,888 tonnes
in 2021
Nigeria
517,377 tonnes
in 2021
Brazil rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th

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

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 634,888 tonnes against 517,377 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 117,511 tonnes.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 608,290 tonnes 476,982 tonnes 131,308 tonnes Brazil
2020s 636,644 tonnes 514,100 tonnes 122,545 tonnes Brazil

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, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 634,888 tonnes against 517,377 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Brazil and Nigeria?
117,511 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 160 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed