Germany vs Turkey: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Germany
6.07
in 2024
Turkey
7.75
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Turkey rank
13th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 7.75 against 6.07 in Germany, a difference of 1.68.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 13th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6647 | 0.0066 | 0.6581 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 0.071 | 2.18 | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 1.53 | 4.07 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 8 | 4.34 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 7.75 against 6.07 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Germany and Turkey?
- 1.68, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Germany ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 13th 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.