Switzerland vs United States of America: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
Switzerland
0 kilograms
in 2024
United States of America
0 kilograms
in 2024
Switzerland rank
168th
United States of America rank
168th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America, a difference of 0 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 168th and United States of America ranks 168th of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 kilograms | 0.7794 kilograms | 2.37 kilograms | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.66 kilograms | 1.48 kilograms | 1.18 kilograms | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.42 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 1.32 kilograms | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.17 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | 1.38 kilograms | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0 kilograms, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Switzerland ranks 168th and United States of America ranks 168th 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.