Ghana vs Russia: Total waste generation
Ghana
15.83 million tonnes
in 2015
Russia
50.62 million tonnes
in 2021
Ghana rank
5th
Russia rank
3rd
Total waste generation over time
- Ghana
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 50.62 million tonnes against 15.83 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 34.79 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 million tonnes | 36.53 million tonnes | 26.79 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 14.67 million tonnes | 34.53 million tonnes | 19.86 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Ghana or Russia?
- Russia, at 50.62 million tonnes against 15.83 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Ghana and Russia?
- 34.79 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Russia rank globally for total waste generation?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)