Jamaica vs Niger: Share of global plastic waste imports

Jamaica
0.0%
in 2023
Niger
0.0%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
109th
Niger rank
108th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Jamaica
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Niger ahead.

Jamaica ranks 109th and Niger ranks 108th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Niger
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, Jamaica or Niger?
Niger, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between Jamaica and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Niger rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
Jamaica ranks 109th and Niger ranks 108th 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.