Malaysia vs Nigeria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Nigeria
517,377 tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia rank
13th
Nigeria rank
6th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 517,377 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 177,940 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316,472 tonnes | 476,982 tonnes | 160,510 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 334,100 tonnes | 514,100 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 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, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 517,377 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 177,940 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 13th 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.