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

Eastern Africa
412,114
in 2022
Ghana
116,706
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
16th
Ghana rank
19th

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

  • Eastern Africa
  • Ghana
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201720192022

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 412,114 against 116,706 in Ghana, a difference of 295,408.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.5 times Ghana's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 19th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 370,604 104,951 265,653 Eastern Africa
2020s 404,199 114,464 289,735 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Eastern Africa or Ghana?
Eastern Africa, at 412,114 against 116,706 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Eastern Africa and Ghana?
295,408, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa and Ghana rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Eastern Africa ranks 16th 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