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

Ghana
116,706 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Africa
146,825 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
25th

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

  • Ghana
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 146,825 tonnes against 116,706 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 30,119 tonnes.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

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

Ghana ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 104,951 tonnes 132,037 tonnes 27,086 tonnes Southern Africa
2020s 114,464 tonnes 144,006 tonnes 29,542 tonnes Southern 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, Ghana or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 146,825 tonnes against 116,706 tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Ghana and Southern Africa?
30,119 tonnes, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Southern Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Southern Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Ghana ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 161 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
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed