Ghana vs United Republic of Tanzania: Total waste generation, by activity
Ghana
4.11 million tonnes
in 2017
United Republic of Tanzania
2.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
49th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
52nd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Ghana
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.11 million tonnes against 2.92 million tonnes in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.19 million tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 49th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd of 78 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.24 million tonnes | 482,688 tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.22 million tonnes | 674,598 tonnes | 17.55 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 4.11 million tonnes against 2.92 million tonnes in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Ghana and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 1.19 million tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ghana ranks 49th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd of 78 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.