French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group
French Polynesia
0 kilograms
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
0 kilograms
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
153rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
155th
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 kilograms.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 kilograms | 0.0007 kilograms | 0.0002 kilograms | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.0382 kilograms | 0.012 kilograms | 0.0263 kilograms | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.0013 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 0.0012 kilograms | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 kilograms, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 172 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 Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.