Angola vs Ghana: Plastic waste exports
Angola
2.03 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
0 tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
141st
Ghana rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Angola currently reports 2.03 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 2.03 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ghana ahead.
Angola ranks 141st and Ghana ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 121.49 tonnes | 386.13 tonnes | 264.64 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.03 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.03 tonnes | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Angola or Ghana?
- Angola, at 2.03 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Angola and Ghana?
- 2.03 tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Angola ranks 141st and Ghana ranks 144th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.