81% of plastic waste generated in Nigeria is inadequately disposed

Inadequately disposed plastic waste as % of total plastic waste: refers to uncontrolled dumps and landfills where risk of river and ocean pollution is high (2010e).

Jambeck at al study used last published (2005) data from the World Bank as a basis for their estimates for 2010
Chart: Hasnain Malik (full version), Ayobami Omole Source: Jambeck et al (2015), Tellimer Research Get the data