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
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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

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.