Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Ghana

Ghana: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 116,706 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
116,706 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 134 countries
All-time high
116,706 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
100,604 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Ghana, 2017–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2017201920222017: 100.6k tonnes2018: 105.2k tonnes2019: 109.0k tonnes2020: 112.1k tonnes2021: 114.6k tonnes2022: 116.7k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Ghana is 116,706 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Ghana ranks 19th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 104,951 tonnes 100,604 tonnes 109,018 tonnes 3
2020s 114,464 tonnes 112,069 tonnes 116,706 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 16 Tunisia 142,127 tonnes compare
  2. 17 Dominican Republic 135,400 tonnes compare
  3. 18 Mozambique, Republic of 120,690 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Libya 108,963 tonnes compare
  5. 21 Morocco 99,639 tonnes compare
  6. 22 Pakistan 89,717 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Ghana?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Ghana was 116,706 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 116,706 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 100,604 tonnes in 2017.
How does Ghana rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Ghana ranks 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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