Estonia vs Germany: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Estonia
5.59
in 2024
Germany
6.07
in 2024
Estonia rank
18th
Germany rank
16th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.07 against 5.59 in Estonia, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Germany ranks 16th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.395 | 0.7312 | 0.3362 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.7703 | 2.25 | 1.48 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 5.6 | 3.71 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.66 | 0.4477 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 6.07 against 5.59 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.48, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Estonia ranks 18th 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.