United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 kilograms
in 2024
United States of America
0 kilograms
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
157th
United States of America rank
157th
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America, a difference of 0 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 157th and United States of America ranks 157th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9853 kilograms | 1.25 kilograms | 0.266 kilograms | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.47 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 0.362 kilograms | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | United States of America |
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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0 kilograms, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 157th and United States of America 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.