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
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
Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.