Ghana vs Western Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Western Asia
502,185 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
20th
Western Asia rank
15th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Ghana
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 502,185 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 387,879 tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 160 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,334 tonnes | 435,591 tonnes | 332,257 tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 111,780 tonnes | 485,511 tonnes | 373,730 tonnes | Western Asia |
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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 502,185 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 Western Asia?
- 387,879 tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.