Canada vs Estonia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Canada
3.94
in 2024
Estonia
5.59
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Estonia rank
18th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Canada
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.59 against 3.94 in Canada, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Estonia ranks 18th of 182 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 | 0.395 | 3.52 | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 0.7703 | 4.93 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 1.89 | 2.77 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 4.11 | 0.2703 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Canada or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 5.59 against 3.94 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Canada and Estonia?
- 1.65, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Canada ranks 19th and Estonia ranks 18th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.