Germany vs Ghana: Plastic waste exports
Germany
0 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
0 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
144th
Ghana rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Germany
- Ghana
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 144th and Ghana ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,759 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | 212,758 tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 863,050 tonnes | 194.44 tonnes | 862,856 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 368.96 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 701,353 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 701,353 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Germany or Ghana?
- Germany, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Germany and Ghana?
- 0 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Germany ranks 144th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.