Palau vs Panama: Share of global plastic waste imports

Palau
0.0%
in 2018
Panama
0.0%
in 2024
Palau rank
112th
Panama rank
110th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Palau
  • Panama
00.010.020.03199520092024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Palau's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 112th and Panama ranks 110th of 183 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Panama
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, Palau or Panama?
Panama, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between Palau and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Panama?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Palau and Panama rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
Palau ranks 112th and Panama ranks 110th 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.