Ghana vs Libya: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Libya
80,149 tonnes
in 2021
Ghana rank
20th
Libya rank
23rd

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • Ghana
  • Libya
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 114,306 tonnes against 80,149 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 34,157 tonnes.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.

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

Ghana ranks 20th and Libya ranks 23rd of 160 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 103,334 tonnes 73,413 tonnes 29,921 tonnes Ghana
2020s 111,780 tonnes 81,014 tonnes 30,767 tonnes 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 Libya?
Ghana, at 114,306 tonnes against 80,149 tonnes in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ghana and Libya?
34,157 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ghana ranks 20th and Libya ranks 23rd 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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