El Salvador vs Nigeria: Plastic waste trade
El Salvador
8,675
in 2024
Nigeria
8,319
in 2024
El Salvador rank
47th
Nigeria rank
48th
Plastic waste trade over time
- El Salvador
- Nigeria
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8,675 against 8,319 in Nigeria, a difference of 356.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,281 | 355.6 | 7,926 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11,222 | 1,274 | 9,948 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8,895 | 29,629 | 20,734 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, El Salvador or Nigeria?
- El Salvador, at 8,675 against 8,319 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between El Salvador and Nigeria?
- 356, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Nigeria rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- El Salvador ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 48th 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.