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