Ghana vs Southern Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Europe
73,372 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
20th
Southern Europe rank
23rd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Ghana
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 114,306 tonnes against 73,372 tonnes in Southern Europe, a difference of 40,934 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 20th and Southern Europe 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 | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,334 tonnes | 61,624 tonnes | 41,710 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 111,780 tonnes | 68,922 tonnes | 42,858 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 Southern Europe?
- Ghana, at 114,306 tonnes against 73,372 tonnes in Southern Europe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ghana and Southern Europe?
- 40,934 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Southern Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Southern Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Southern Europe 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.