Australia vs New Zealand: Plastic waste trade
Australia
28,020
in 2024
New Zealand
27,275
in 2024
Australia rank
25th
New Zealand rank
26th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 28,020 against 27,275 in New Zealand, a difference of 745.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 167 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,654 | 389.21 | 1,265 | Australia |
| 1990s | 13,545 | 2,892 | 10,653 | Australia |
| 2000s | 88,839 | 22,984 | 65,855 | Australia |
| 2010s | 154,664 | 43,888 | 110,776 | Australia |
| 2020s | 53,583 | 23,927 | 29,656 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 28,020 against 27,275 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Australia and New Zealand?
- 745, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Australia ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.