Ghana vs Uruguay: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Uruguay
120,598 tonnes
in 2021
Ghana rank
20th
Uruguay rank
19th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Ghana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 120,598 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 6,292 tonnes.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,334 tonnes | 86,019 tonnes | 17,315 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 111,780 tonnes | 115,716 tonnes | 3,936 tonnes | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 120,598 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ghana and Uruguay?
- 6,292 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Uruguay 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.