Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Share plastic waste exports
Guatemala
0.2228
in 2024
Nicaragua
0.2057
in 2023
Guatemala rank
48th
Nicaragua rank
50th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.2228 against 0.2057 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0171.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 48th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0257 | 0.0226 | 0.0032 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.0459 | 0.0214 | 0.0244 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.1084 | 0.0993 | 0.0092 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.1815 | 0.2397 | 0.0582 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 0.2228 against 0.2057 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.0171, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Guatemala ranks 48th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.