New Zealand vs Russian Federation: Plastic waste trade

New Zealand
27,275
in 2024
Russian Federation
35,846
in 2021
New Zealand rank
26th
Russian Federation rank
23rd

Plastic waste trade over time

  • New Zealand
  • Russian Federation
020.0k40.0k60.0k198920062024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 35,846 against 27,275 in New Zealand, a difference of 8,571.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russian Federation ahead.

New Zealand ranks 26th and Russian Federation ranks 23rd of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 4,917 4,060 856.27 New Zealand
2000s 22,984 5,730 17,254 New Zealand
2010s 43,888 14,022 29,866 New Zealand
2020s 21,482 30,745 9,264 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste trade, New Zealand or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 35,846 against 27,275 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in plastic waste trade between New Zealand and Russian Federation?
8,571, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russian Federation?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Russian Federation rank globally for plastic waste trade?
New Zealand ranks 26th and Russian Federation 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
Last refreshed