Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
Ghana
0 kilograms
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 kilograms
in 2024
Ghana rank
168th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
168th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 kilograms.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 168th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th of 183 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 kilograms | 0.2337 kilograms | 0.2334 kilograms | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0109 kilograms | 0.7156 kilograms | 0.7047 kilograms | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0579 kilograms | 1.47 kilograms | 1.41 kilograms | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ghana, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 kilograms, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Ghana ranks 168th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.