Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
Republic of Korea
0 kilograms
in 2024
United States of America
0 kilograms
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
168th
United States of America rank
168th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America, a difference of 0 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 168th and United States of America ranks 168th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2143 kilograms | 0.7794 kilograms | 0.5651 kilograms | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.4599 kilograms | 1.48 kilograms | 1.02 kilograms | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.65 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 0.543 kilograms | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.6632 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | 0.1248 kilograms | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0 kilograms, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 168th and United States of America ranks 168th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by 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
Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.