Benin vs Nicaragua: Share plastic waste imports
Benin
0.0152
in 2023
Nicaragua
0.0223
in 2023
Benin rank
79th
Nicaragua rank
76th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.0223 against 0.0152 in Benin, a difference of 0.0071.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times Benin's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 183 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 | 0.0193 | 0.0184 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.0001 | 0.0102 | 0.0101 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.0093 | 0.0093 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.0052 | 0.0382 | 0.033 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.0223 against 0.0152 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 0.0071, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Benin ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.