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
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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

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).