Iceland vs Mauritania: Plastic waste exports
Iceland
7,721 tonnes
in 2024
Mauritania
6,843 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
49th
Mauritania rank
51st
Plastic waste exports over time
- Iceland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,721 tonnes against 6,843 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 878 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 49th and Mauritania ranks 51st of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,976 tonnes | 973.06 tonnes | 6,003 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,481 tonnes | 7,293 tonnes | 811.65 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Iceland or Mauritania?
- Iceland, at 7,721 tonnes against 6,843 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Iceland and Mauritania?
- 878 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Mauritania rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Iceland ranks 49th 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.