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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed