El Salvador vs Guatemala: Plastic waste trade
El Salvador
8,675
in 2024
Guatemala
7,155
in 2024
El Salvador rank
47th
Guatemala rank
50th
Plastic waste trade over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8,675 against 7,155 in Guatemala, a difference of 1,520.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 47th and Guatemala ranks 50th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.56 | 520.15 | 135.59 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 8,640 | 3,285 | 5,355 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11,526 | 12,028 | 502.65 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 8,895 | 8,185 | 710.73 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 8,675 against 7,155 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 1,520, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- El Salvador ranks 47th and Guatemala ranks 50th 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.