Cyprus vs Ghana: Total waste generation, by activity

Cyprus
3.01 million tonnes
in 2022
Ghana
4.11 million tonnes
in 2017
Cyprus rank
47th
Ghana rank
45th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ghana
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020112022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.11 million tonnes against 3.01 million tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 1.11 million tonnes.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 45th of 72 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 1.78 million tonnes 11.02 million tonnes 9.24 million tonnes Ghana
2010s 2.17 million tonnes 14.34 million tonnes 12.17 million tonnes Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Cyprus or Ghana?
Ghana, at 4.11 million tonnes against 3.01 million tonnes in Cyprus as of 2017.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Cyprus and Ghana?
1.11 million tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ghana?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Ghana rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Cyprus ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 45th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed