Malaysia vs Sweden: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports

Malaysia
12.19
in 2024
Sweden
16.92
in 2024
Malaysia rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 16.92 against 12.19 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.73.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6183 0.9151 0.2968 Sweden
2000s 1.88 4.62 2.74 Sweden
2010s 10.26 13.11 2.86 Sweden
2020s 9.8 12.65 2.85 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Malaysia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 16.92 against 12.19 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Malaysia and Sweden?
4.73, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Malaysia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th 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