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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share plastic waste imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed