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
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.