Ghana vs Sweden: Municipal waste generated
Ghana
5.03 million tonnes
in 2017
Sweden
4.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Sweden rank
38th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.03 million tonnes against 4.13 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 894,400 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 893,821 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.50 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 148,690 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 5.03 million tonnes against 4.13 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ghana and Sweden?
- 894,400 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 generated?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.