Ghana vs Sweden: Municipal waste collected
Ghana
4.11 million tonnes
in 2017
Sweden
4.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
37th
Sweden rank
38th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.11 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 230 tonnes.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 103 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.68 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 670,528 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 4.11 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Ghana and Sweden?
- 230 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.