Canada vs Germany: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Canada
3.94
in 2024
Germany
6.07
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Germany rank
16th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.07 against 3.94 in Canada, a difference of 2.13.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Germany ranks 16th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 | 0.6647 | 2.15 | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 2.25 | 3.45 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 5.6 | 0.9424 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 3.66 | 0.718 | 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 Germany?
- Germany, at 6.07 against 3.94 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Canada and Germany?
- 2.13, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Canada ranks 19th and Germany ranks 16th 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.