Ghana vs Lithuania: Total waste generation, by activity
Ghana
4.11 million tonnes
in 2017
Lithuania
5.67 million tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
45th
Lithuania rank
44th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Ghana
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 5.67 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 1.56 million tonnes.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Lithuania ranks 44th of 72 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.34 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Ghana or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 5.67 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Ghana and Lithuania?
- 1.56 million tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lithuania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Lithuania rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Lithuania ranks 44th 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.