Benin vs Nigeria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Benin
1.9%
in 2021
Nigeria
2.1%
in 2021
Benin rank
147th
Nigeria rank
146th

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

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
00.511.52201720192021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 146th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Benin
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 0.3% Benin

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, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Benin and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Benin ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 146th 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 ocean (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Unit
%
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