Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste recycled

Ghana
205,662
in 2017
United Arab Emirates
266,356
in 2020
Ghana rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
50th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Ghana
  • United Arab Emirates
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200020102020

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 266,356 against 205,662 in Ghana, a difference of 60,694.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 85 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 90,015 565,000 474,985 United Arab Emirates
2010s 186,734 962,061 775,327 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Ghana or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 266,356 against 205,662 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
60,694, with United Arab Emirates 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 recycled?
Ghana ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed