Nicaragua vs Turkey: Plastic waste trade
Nicaragua
9,325
in 2023
Turkey
10,567
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
45th
Turkey rank
42nd
Plastic waste trade over time
- Nicaragua
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 10,567 against 9,325 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,242.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkey ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 45th and Turkey ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.81 | 1,316 | 984.59 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2,213 | 9,206 | 6,993 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 10,386 | 18,370 | 7,984 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 11,007 | 13,814 | 2,806 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Nicaragua or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 10,567 against 9,325 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Nicaragua and Turkey?
- 1,242, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Turkey?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Turkey rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th and Turkey ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.