New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Plastic waste trade
New Zealand
27,275
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
25,779
in 2024
New Zealand rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Plastic waste trade over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 27,275 against 25,779 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,496.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,110 | 4,325 | 1,215 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 22,984 | 22,892 | 92.5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43,888 | 76,869 | 32,981 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24,654 | 36,159 | 11,505 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 27,275 against 25,779 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,496, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- New Zealand ranks 26th 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.