Ghana vs Portugal: Municipal waste generated
Ghana
5.03 million
in 2017
Portugal
5.34 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
39th
Portugal rank
38th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.34 million against 5.03 million in Ghana, a difference of 309,600.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ghana ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 80 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 4.89 million | 1.56 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 4.92 million | 420,810 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ghana or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.34 million against 5.03 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ghana and Portugal?
- 309,600, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ghana ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 80 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.