Iceland vs Nepal: Share of global plastic waste imports

Iceland
0.0%
in 2024
Nepal
0.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
135th
Nepal rank
136th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Iceland
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 136th of 183 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iceland
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iceland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, Iceland or Nepal?
Iceland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between Iceland and Nepal?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
Iceland ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 136th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global 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 of global plastic waste imports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of global plastic waste imports that a country accounts for.