Costa Rica vs Myanmar: Plastic waste trade
Costa Rica
6,468
in 2023
Myanmar
6,543
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
Myanmar rank
54th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Costa Rica
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6,543 against 6,468 in Costa Rica, a difference of 75.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Myanmar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Myanmar ranks 54th of 167 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,718 | 10,842 | 875.46 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,884 | 6,275 | 1,609 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Costa Rica or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6,543 against 6,468 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Costa Rica and Myanmar?
- 75, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Myanmar rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Myanmar ranks 54th 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.