Middle Africa vs Nigeria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Middle Africa
147,125 tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria
517,377 tonnes
in 2021
Middle Africa rank
19th
Nigeria rank
6th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Middle Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 517,377 tonnes against 147,125 tonnes in Middle Africa, a difference of 370,252 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 133,323 tonnes | 476,982 tonnes | 343,659 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 144,292 tonnes | 514,100 tonnes | 369,808 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, Middle Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 517,377 tonnes against 147,125 tonnes in Middle Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 370,252 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Middle Africa and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Middle Africa ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 30 groups.
- 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.