Colombia vs Uganda: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports

Colombia
0.071
in 2023
Uganda
0.0652
in 2023
Colombia rank
74th
Uganda rank
77th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time

  • Colombia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.071 against 0.0652 in Uganda, a difference of 0.0058.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 77th of 182 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0448 0.0012 0.0436 Colombia
2000s 0.0608 0.0021 0.0587 Colombia
2010s 0.1878 0.045 0.1428 Colombia
2020s 0.1032 0.0926 0.0106 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Colombia or Uganda?
Colombia, at 0.071 against 0.0652 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Colombia and Uganda?
0.0058, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Colombia ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 77th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed