Pakistan vs Turkey: Plastic waste trade
Pakistan
15,461
in 2024
Turkey
10,567
in 2024
Pakistan rank
39th
Turkey rank
42nd
Plastic waste trade over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 15,461 against 10,567 in Turkey, a difference of 4,894.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turkey ahead.
Pakistan ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,230 | 10,373 | 1,857 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31,429 | 18,370 | 13,059 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10,588 | 11,622 | 1,034 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Pakistan, at 15,461 against 10,567 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 4,894, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Pakistan ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 42nd 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.