South Korea vs Senegal: Share of global plastic waste imports

South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
Senegal
0.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
168th
Senegal rank
168th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • South Korea
  • Senegal
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 168th and Senegal ranks 168th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% South Korea
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% South Korea
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 0.8% South Korea
2020s 0.8% 0.0% 0.8% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, South Korea or Senegal?
South Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between South Korea and Senegal?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Senegal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Senegal rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
South Korea ranks 168th and Senegal ranks 168th 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.