Ghana vs Singapore: Total waste generation, by activity
Ghana
4.11 million tonnes
in 2017
Singapore
6.94 million tonnes
in 2021
Ghana rank
45th
Singapore rank
43rd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Ghana
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.94 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 2.83 million tonnes.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 72 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.08 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.68 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 7.28 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.94 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Ghana and Singapore?
- 2.83 million tonnes, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Singapore rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 43rd 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.