Finland vs New Zealand: Plastic waste trade
Finland
24,903
in 2024
New Zealand
27,275
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
New Zealand rank
26th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 27,275 against 24,903 in Finland, a difference of 2,372.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,390 | 389.21 | 3,001 | Finland |
| 1990s | 1,818 | 2,892 | 1,073 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 18,419 | 22,984 | 4,565 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 27,118 | 43,888 | 16,770 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15,854 | 23,927 | 8,073 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 27,275 against 24,903 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Finland and New Zealand?
- 2,372, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Finland ranks 28th 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.