Jamaica vs Panama: Share plastic waste imports
Jamaica
0.0015
in 2023
Panama
0.0014
in 2024
Jamaica rank
109th
Panama rank
110th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.0015 against 0.0014 in Panama, a difference of 0.0001.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 109th and Panama ranks 110th of 183 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 | 0.0229 | 0.0227 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.0003 | 0.0065 | 0.0062 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0.0091 | 0.0088 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.0011 | 0.0158 | 0.0146 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 0.0015 against 0.0014 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.0001, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Jamaica ranks 109th and Panama ranks 110th 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.