Madagascar vs Nepal: Plastic waste exports
Madagascar
11.1 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
8 tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar rank
135th
Nepal rank
138th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 11.1 tonnes against 8 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 3.1 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 138th of 167 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.89 tonnes | 584.63 tonnes | 492.74 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.57 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 6.43 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Madagascar, at 11.1 tonnes against 8 tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 3.1 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Madagascar ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 138th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.