Senegal vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports

Senegal
0 kilograms
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 kilograms
in 2024
Senegal rank
168th
United Kingdom rank
168th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time

  • Senegal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Senegal ranks 168th and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0019 kilograms 0.2337 kilograms 0.2318 kilograms United Kingdom
2000s 0.0214 kilograms 0.6972 kilograms 0.6758 kilograms United Kingdom
2010s 0.0602 kilograms 1.47 kilograms 1.41 kilograms United Kingdom
2020s 0.0317 kilograms 0 kilograms 0.0317 kilograms Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Senegal or United Kingdom?
Senegal, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Senegal and United Kingdom?
0 kilograms, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Senegal and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
Senegal ranks 168th and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.