El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Plastic waste trade
El Salvador
8,675
in 2024
Nicaragua
9,325
in 2023
El Salvador rank
47th
Nicaragua rank
45th
Plastic waste trade over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9,325 against 8,675 in El Salvador, a difference of 650.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 47th and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.56 | 374.11 | 10.46 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8,640 | 2,213 | 6,427 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11,526 | 10,386 | 1,139 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8,951 | 11,007 | 2,057 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9,325 against 8,675 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 650, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- El Salvador ranks 47th and Nicaragua ranks 45th 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.