Iceland vs Mongolia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports

Iceland
0.0036
in 2024
Mongolia
0.0032
in 2019
Iceland rank
130th
Mongolia rank
131st

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time

  • Iceland
  • Mongolia
00.20.40.6198820062024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0036 against 0.0032 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0004.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mongolia ahead.

Iceland ranks 130th and Mongolia ranks 131st of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0012 0.002 0.0007 Mongolia
2000s 0.1267 0.0241 0.1026 Iceland
2010s 0.2014 0.0124 0.189 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Iceland or Mongolia?
Iceland, at 0.0036 against 0.0032 in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Iceland and Mongolia?
0.0004, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mongolia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Mongolia rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Iceland ranks 130th and Mongolia ranks 131st 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