Hong Kong vs Kenya: Plastic waste trade
Hong Kong
6,535
in 2024
Kenya
6,275
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
55th
Kenya rank
57th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Hong Kong
- Kenya
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6,535 against 6,275 in Kenya, a difference of 260.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 57th of 167 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 18.69 | 1.11 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 3.08 million | 963.98 | 3.08 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 6,492 | 1.95 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 41,868 | 6,528 | 35,341 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Hong Kong or Kenya?
- Hong Kong, at 6,535 against 6,275 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Hong Kong and Kenya?
- 260, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Kenya rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Hong Kong ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 57th 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.