Latin America and the Caribbean vs Nigeria: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Latin America and the Caribbean
2.27 million
in 2022
Nigeria
537,979
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.27 million against 537,979 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.74 million.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 34 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 2.04 million 483,792 1.56 million Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 2.23 million 527,647 1.70 million Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Latin America and the Caribbean or Nigeria?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.27 million against 537,979 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria?
1.74 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed