Denmark vs Ghana: Municipal waste generated
Denmark
4.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
5.03 million tonnes
in 2017
Denmark rank
37th
Ghana rank
35th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Denmark
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.03 million tonnes against 4.51 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 515,400 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 35th of 75 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 | 3.33 million tonnes | 579,721 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.66 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 89,956 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Denmark or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.03 million tonnes against 4.51 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Denmark and Ghana?
- 515,400 tonnes, with Ghana 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 generated?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 35th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.