Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Nigeria
10,980
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
8,880
in 2021
Nigeria rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
46th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Papua New Guinea
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201720192021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10,980 against 8,880 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,100.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Nigeria ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 6,810 8,717 1,906 Papua New Guinea
2020s 8,382 8,045 337 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 Papua New Guinea?
Nigeria, at 10,980 against 8,880 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
2,100, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Nigeria ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th 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 (Tonnes). 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 (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