Brazil vs El Salvador: Plastic waste trade
Brazil
8,988
in 2024
El Salvador
8,675
in 2024
Brazil rank
46th
El Salvador rank
47th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8,988 against 8,675 in El Salvador, a difference of 313.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 47th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,314 | 384.56 | 929.79 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1,854 | 8,640 | 6,786 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3,222 | 11,526 | 8,304 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4,680 | 8,895 | 4,216 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Brazil or El Salvador?
- Brazil, at 8,988 against 8,675 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 313, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Brazil ranks 46th and El Salvador ranks 47th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.