Nigeria vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Nigeria
517,377 tonnes
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
380,073 tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria rank
6th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
16th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 517,377 tonnes against 380,073 tonnes in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 137,304 tonnes.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Nigeria ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 476,982 tonnes 357,154 tonnes 119,828 tonnes Nigeria
2020s 514,100 tonnes 373,522 tonnes 140,577 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, Nigeria or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Nigeria, at 517,377 tonnes against 380,073 tonnes in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
137,304 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th 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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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