Senegal vs Spain: Share of global plastic waste imports

Senegal
0.0%
in 2023
Spain
0.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
168th
Spain rank
168th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Senegal
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Senegal ranks 168th and Spain ranks 168th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 1.0% 1.0% Spain
2000s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Spain
2010s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Spain
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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