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

Ghana
116,706 tonnes
in 2022
Libya
108,963 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
19th
Libya rank
20th

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

  • Ghana
  • Libya
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 116,706 tonnes against 108,963 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 7,743 tonnes.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

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

Ghana ranks 19th and Libya ranks 20th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 104,951 tonnes 97,988 tonnes 6,962 tonnes Ghana
2020s 114,464 tonnes 106,870 tonnes 7,594 tonnes Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Ghana or Libya?
Ghana, at 116,706 tonnes against 108,963 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Ghana and Libya?
7,743 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Ghana ranks 19th and Libya ranks 20th of 134 countries.
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)
Unit
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