Ghana vs United States of America: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports

Ghana
0 kilograms
in 2023
United States of America
0 kilograms
in 2024
Ghana rank
168th
United States of America rank
168th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time

  • Ghana
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America, a difference of 0 kilograms.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 168th and United States of America ranks 168th of 183 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0003 kilograms 0.9715 kilograms 0.9712 kilograms United States of America
2000s 0.0109 kilograms 1.48 kilograms 1.47 kilograms United States of America
2010s 0.0579 kilograms 1.1 kilograms 1.05 kilograms United States of America
2020s 0 kilograms 1.3 kilograms 1.3 kilograms United States of America

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 States of America?
Ghana, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Ghana and United States of America?
0 kilograms, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ghana and United States of America rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
Ghana ranks 168th and United States of America 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

Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.