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

Europe
143,317 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Europe rank
20th
Ghana rank
20th

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

  • Europe
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 143,317 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 29,011 tonnes.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

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

Europe ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 20th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 127,151 tonnes 103,334 tonnes 23,817 tonnes Europe
2020s 140,464 tonnes 111,780 tonnes 28,683 tonnes Europe

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, Europe or Ghana?
Europe, at 143,317 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Ghana?
29,011 tonnes, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Ghana rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 20th of 30 groups.
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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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