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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

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.

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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