Japan vs Tonga: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Japan
0.0617
in 2024
Tonga
0.0577
in 2014
Japan rank
78th
Tonga rank
80th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Japan
- Tonga
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.0617 against 0.0577 in Tonga, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Tonga ahead.
Japan ranks 78th and Tonga ranks 80th of 182 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0247 | 1.86 | 1.84 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.0166 | 1.37 | 1.35 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Japan or Tonga?
- Japan, at 0.0617 against 0.0577 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Japan and Tonga?
- 0.004, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tonga?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Japan and Tonga rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Japan ranks 78th and Tonga ranks 80th 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.