Egypt vs Russian Federation: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports

Egypt
0.2725 kilograms
in 2024
Russian Federation
0.2655 kilograms
in 2021
Egypt rank
51st
Russian Federation rank
53rd

Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time

  • Egypt
  • Russian Federation
00.10.20.3199420092024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.2725 kilograms against 0.2655 kilograms in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.007 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 51st and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 0.007 kilograms 0.0009 kilograms 0.0061 kilograms Egypt
2000s 0.0069 kilograms 0.0266 kilograms 0.0197 kilograms Russian Federation
2010s 0.0234 kilograms 0.1382 kilograms 0.1148 kilograms Russian Federation
2020s 0.1199 kilograms 0.2631 kilograms 0.1431 kilograms Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Egypt or Russian Federation?
Egypt, at 0.2725 kilograms against 0.2655 kilograms in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Egypt and Russian Federation?
0.007 kilograms, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russian Federation?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Russian Federation rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
Egypt ranks 51st and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 183 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 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
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.