Ghana vs Spain: Share of plastic waste exports

Ghana
0.0%
in 2023
Spain
0.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
139th
Spain rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Ghana
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Ghana ranks 139th and Spain ranks 139th of 162 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% Spain
2010s 0.0% 1.8% 1.8% Spain
2020s 0.0% 4.9% 4.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Ghana or Spain?
Ghana, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Ghana and Spain?
0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Ghana ranks 139th and Spain ranks 139th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Share of plastic waste exports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of global plastic waste exports that a country accounts for.