Republic of Korea vs United States: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group
Republic of Korea
0 kilograms
in 2024
United States
0 kilograms
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
157th
United States rank
157th
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States, a difference of 0 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 157th and United States ranks 157th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9497 kilograms | 1.25 kilograms | 0.3016 kilograms | United States |
| 2010s | 1.65 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 0.543 kilograms | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.6632 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | 0.1248 kilograms | United States |
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, Republic of Korea or United States?
- Republic of Korea, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 0 kilograms, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Republic of Korea ranks 157th and United States ranks 157th 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.