Canada vs Italy: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Canada
3.94
in 2024
Italy
3.41
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Italy rank
21st
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.94 against 3.41 in Italy, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 182 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.68 | 2.32 | 1.36 | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 2.28 | 3.43 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 1.97 | 2.68 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 2.3 | 2.08 | 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 Italy?
- Canada, at 3.94 against 3.41 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Canada and Italy?
- 0.53, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Canada ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st 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.