Melanesia vs Nigeria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Melanesia
73,703 tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria
517,377 tonnes
in 2021
Melanesia rank
26th
Nigeria rank
6th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Melanesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 517,377 tonnes against 73,703 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 443,674 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.0 times Melanesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 26th 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 | Melanesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,241 tonnes | 476,982 tonnes | 414,741 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 70,441 tonnes | 514,100 tonnes | 443,658 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, Melanesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 517,377 tonnes against 73,703 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Melanesia and Nigeria?
- 443,674 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Melanesia and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Melanesia ranks 26th 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.