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
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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.

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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