El Salvador vs Luxembourg: Plastic waste trade
El Salvador
8,675
in 2024
Luxembourg
9,859
in 2024
El Salvador rank
47th
Luxembourg rank
44th
Plastic waste trade over time
- El Salvador
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 9,859 against 8,675 in El Salvador, a difference of 1,184.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Luxembourg ahead.
El Salvador ranks 47th and Luxembourg ranks 44th of 167 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 917.42 | 6,667 | 5,750 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 8,640 | 12,293 | 3,653 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 11,526 | 11,913 | 387.41 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 8,895 | 10,135 | 1,240 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, El Salvador or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 9,859 against 8,675 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between El Salvador and Luxembourg?
- 1,184, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Luxembourg rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- El Salvador ranks 47th and Luxembourg ranks 44th 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.