Ghana vs Lebanon: Plastic waste exports

Ghana
0 tonnes
in 2023
Lebanon
0 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
144th
Lebanon rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Ghana
  • Lebanon
05.0k10.0k15.0k199920112023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 0 tonnes.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 144th and Lebanon ranks 144th of 167 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 1.25 tonnes 6.02 tonnes 4.77 tonnes Lebanon
2000s 194.44 tonnes 2,285 tonnes 2,090 tonnes Lebanon
2010s 368.96 tonnes 4,787 tonnes 4,418 tonnes Lebanon
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 Lebanon?
Ghana, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Ghana and Lebanon?
0 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lebanon?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Lebanon rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Ghana ranks 144th and Lebanon 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.