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
020406080198920062024

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.

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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