Dominican Republic vs Russia: Plastic waste trade

Dominican Republic
31,074
in 2024
Russia
35,846
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
24th
Russia rank
23rd

Plastic waste trade over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 35,846 against 31,074 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4,772.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Russia ranks 23rd of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 110.5 6,363 6,252 Russia
2000s 3,770 6,247 2,477 Russia
2010s 16,653 14,022 2,631 Dominican Republic
2020s 19,307 30,745 11,438 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste trade, Dominican Republic or Russia?
Russia, at 35,846 against 31,074 in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Dominican Republic and Russia?
4,772, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Russia rank globally for plastic waste trade?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Russia ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
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