Barbados vs Ghana: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Barbados
304 tonnes
in 2021
Ghana
312 tonnes
in 2021
Barbados rank
112th
Ghana rank
110th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Barbados
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 312 tonnes against 304 tonnes in Barbados, a difference of 8 tonnes.

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

Barbados ranks 112th and Ghana ranks 110th of 160 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 250.33 tonnes 1,617 tonnes 1,366 tonnes Ghana
2020s 300 tonnes 1,563 tonnes 1,263 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, Barbados or Ghana?
Ghana, at 312 tonnes against 304 tonnes in Barbados as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Barbados and Ghana?
8 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Ghana rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Barbados ranks 112th and Ghana ranks 110th 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 ocean (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (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