Madagascar vs Niger: Plastic waste exports
Madagascar
11.1 tonnes
in 2023
Niger
10 tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
135th
Niger rank
137th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 11.1 tonnes against 10 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 1.1 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Madagascar ranks 135th and Niger ranks 137th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.25 tonnes | 79.25 tonnes | 52 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 200.67 tonnes | 29.44 tonnes | 171.24 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.89 tonnes | 42.5 tonnes | 37.61 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 11.1 tonnes against 10 tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Madagascar and Niger?
- 1.1 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Madagascar ranks 135th and Niger ranks 137th 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.