Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Nigeria
517,377 tonnes
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.32 million tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 517,377 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 807,423 tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 476,982 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 712,651 tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 514,100 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 765,716 tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.32 million tonnes against 517,377 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 807,423 tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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.