Caribbean vs Ghana: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Caribbean
376,310
in 2022
Ghana
116,706
in 2022
Caribbean rank
17th
Ghana rank
19th

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

  • Caribbean
  • Ghana
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201720192022

How they compare

Caribbean currently reports 376,310 against 116,706 in Ghana, a difference of 259,604.

That makes Caribbean's figure about 3.2 times Ghana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Caribbean ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 19th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 338,407 104,951 233,457 Caribbean
2020s 369,082 114,464 254,618 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, Caribbean or Ghana?
Caribbean, at 376,310 against 116,706 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Caribbean and Ghana?
259,604, with Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Caribbean and Ghana rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Caribbean ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 19th of 32 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed