El Salvador vs Iceland: Plastic waste trade
El Salvador
8,675
in 2024
Iceland
7,721
in 2024
El Salvador rank
47th
Iceland rank
49th
Plastic waste trade over time
- El Salvador
- Iceland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8,675 against 7,721 in Iceland, a difference of 954.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
El Salvador ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 49th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.56 | 1,255 | 870.04 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8,640 | 2,503 | 6,137 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11,526 | 5,459 | 6,066 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8,895 | 6,729 | 2,167 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, El Salvador or Iceland?
- El Salvador, at 8,675 against 7,721 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between El Salvador and Iceland?
- 954, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Iceland rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- El Salvador ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 49th 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.