Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Philippines: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports

Micronesia (Federated States of)
0.028
in 2013
Philippines
0.0297
in 2024
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
99th
Philippines rank
96th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • Philippines
00.10.20.3199620102024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.0297 against 0.028 in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 0.0017.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (Federated States of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 96th of 182 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (Federated States of) Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0607 0.0734 0.0127 Philippines
2010s 0.0174 0.0405 0.0231 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Micronesia (Federated States of) or Philippines?
Philippines, at 0.0297 against 0.028 in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Micronesia (Federated States of) and Philippines?
0.0017, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and Philippines rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 99th and Philippines ranks 96th 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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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