Jamaica vs Uruguay: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports

Jamaica
0.024
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0228
in 2023
Jamaica rank
102nd
Uruguay rank
105th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time

  • Jamaica
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.024 against 0.0228 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0012.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.

Jamaica ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 105th of 182 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0032 0.0166 0.0134 Uruguay
2000s 0.0104 0.2974 0.287 Uruguay
2010s 0.0095 0.1455 0.1361 Uruguay
2020s 0.0208 0.0215 0.0007 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Jamaica or Uruguay?
Jamaica, at 0.024 against 0.0228 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Jamaica and Uruguay?
0.0012, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Jamaica ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 105th 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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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