United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 kilograms
in 2024
United States of America
0 kilograms
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
168th
United States of America rank
168th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0 kilograms against 0 kilograms in United States of America, a difference of 0 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th and United States of America ranks 168th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.249 kilograms | 0.8598 kilograms | 0.6108 kilograms | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.6972 kilograms | 1.48 kilograms | 0.7847 kilograms | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.47 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 0.362 kilograms | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | 0.788 kilograms | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0 kilograms, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.