Ghana vs Middle Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Middle Africa
147,125 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
20th
Middle Africa rank
19th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Ghana
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 147,125 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 32,819 tonnes.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 20th and Middle Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,334 tonnes | 133,323 tonnes | 29,989 tonnes | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 111,780 tonnes | 144,292 tonnes | 32,511 tonnes | Middle Africa |
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?
- Middle Africa, at 147,125 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 Ghana and Middle Africa?
- 32,819 tonnes, with Middle Africa 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 20th and Middle Africa ranks 19th 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.