Ghana vs Middle Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Ghana
99.7%
in 2021
Middle Africa
98.2%
in 2022
Ghana rank
3rd
Middle Africa rank
1st

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Ghana
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 99.7% against 98.2% in Middle Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 3rd and Middle Africa ranks 1st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 98.5% 96.6% 1.8% Ghana
2020s 98.6% 97.9% 0.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Ghana or Middle Africa?
Ghana, at 99.7% against 98.2% in Middle Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ghana and Middle Africa?
1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Middle Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Middle Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ghana ranks 3rd and Middle Africa ranks 1st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed