Guatemala vs Mauritania: Plastic waste exports

Guatemala
7,155 tonnes
in 2024
Mauritania
6,843 tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
50th
Mauritania rank
51st

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 7,155 tonnes against 6,843 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 312 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 50th and Mauritania ranks 51st of 167 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 12,138 tonnes 973.06 tonnes 11,165 tonnes Guatemala
2020s 8,442 tonnes 7,293 tonnes 1,150 tonnes Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Guatemala or Mauritania?
Guatemala, at 7,155 tonnes against 6,843 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Guatemala and Mauritania?
312 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mauritania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Mauritania rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Guatemala ranks 50th and Mauritania ranks 51st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.