Ghana vs Greece: Municipal waste generated
Ghana
5.03 million tonnes
in 2017
Greece
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Greece rank
33rd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ghana
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5.44 million tonnes against 5.03 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 411,600 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Greece ranks 33rd of 75 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 4.50 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 951,810 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ghana or Greece?
- Greece, at 5.44 million tonnes against 5.03 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ghana and Greece?
- 411,600 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Greece rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Greece ranks 33rd 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.