Dominican Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Plastic waste trade

Dominican Republic
31,074
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
25,779
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th

Plastic waste trade over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 31,074 against 25,779 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,295.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 167 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 86.92 4,757 4,670 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,770 24,082 20,312 Saudi Arabia
2010s 16,653 76,869 60,216 Saudi Arabia
2020s 23,773 36,159 12,386 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste trade, Dominican Republic or Saudi Arabia?
Dominican Republic, at 31,074 against 25,779 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
5,295, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for plastic waste trade?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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
Last refreshed