Municipal waste recycled in Ghana
Ghana: Municipal waste recycled was 205,662 tonnes in 2017. β Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Ghana, 2000β2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 205,662 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Ghana peaked at 205,662 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33,134 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Ghana 52nd out of 84 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,648 tonnes | 33,134 tonnes | 90,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,816 tonnes | 99,392 tonnes | 205,662 tonnes | 8 |
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- Temperature change 1.34 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 3,041 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Ghana?
- Municipal waste recycled in Ghana was 205,662 tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 205,662 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,134 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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