Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste generated
Ghana
5.03 million tonnes
in 2017
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ghana
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.03 million tonnes against 4.73 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 301,350 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 72 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4.57 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 880,069 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ghana or United Arab Emirates?
- Ghana, at 5.03 million tonnes against 4.73 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2017.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 301,350 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 72 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.