Denmark vs Ghana: Municipal waste collected
Denmark
4.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
4.11 million tonnes
in 2017
Denmark rank
34th
Ghana rank
37th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Denmark
- Ghana
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.51 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 399,770 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 37th of 103 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.66 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 920,756 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Denmark or Ghana?
- Denmark, at 4.51 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Denmark and Ghana?
- 399,770 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 37th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.