Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
Saudi Arabia
0.7694 kilograms
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
0.7096 kilograms
in 2010
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
40th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7694 kilograms against 0.7096 kilograms in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0598 kilograms.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2226 kilograms | 0.1427 kilograms | 0.0799 kilograms | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.3798 kilograms | 0.7096 kilograms | 0.3298 kilograms | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.7694 kilograms against 0.7096 kilograms in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0598 kilograms, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th 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.