Ghana vs Spain: Total waste generation
Ghana
15.83 million tonnes
in 2015
Spain
6.04 million tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Total waste generation over time
- Ghana
- Spain
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.83 million tonnes against 6.04 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 9.79 million tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Ghana ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 million tonnes | 14.83 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.30 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Ghana or Spain?
- Ghana, at 15.83 million tonnes against 6.04 million tonnes in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Ghana and Spain?
- 9.79 million tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for total waste generation?
- Ghana ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 62 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).