Latvia vs Malaysia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Latvia
9.37
in 2024
Malaysia
12.19
in 2024
Latvia rank
12th
Malaysia rank
10th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.19 against 9.37 in Latvia, a difference of 2.82.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malaysia ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 182 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7059 | 0.3339 | 0.3719 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 1.88 | 1.69 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 10.26 | 23.78 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 9.8 | 5.73 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12.19 against 9.37 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 2.82, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 10th 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.