Germany vs Ireland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Germany
6.07
in 2024
Ireland
5.85
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.07 against 5.85 in Ireland, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6657 | 13.7 | 13.04 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 13.92 | 11.67 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 10.29 | 4.69 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 5.86 | 2.2 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 6.07 against 5.85 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.22, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.