Ghana vs South Korea: Plastic waste exports
Ghana
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
144th
South Korea rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 144th and South Korea ranks 144th of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 tonnes | 37,650 tonnes | 37,649 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 194.44 tonnes | 255,687 tonnes | 255,492 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 368.96 tonnes | 161,989 tonnes | 161,620 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Ghana or South Korea?
- Ghana, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Ghana and South Korea?
- 0 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Ghana ranks 144th and South Korea 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.