Papua New Guinea vs United States: Plastic waste trade
Papua New Guinea
0.828
in 2012
United States
0
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
143rd
United States rank
144th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United States
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.828 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.828.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd and United States ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.21 | 770,174 | 770,038 | United States |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Papua New Guinea or United States?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.828 against 0 in United States as of 2012.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Papua New Guinea and United States?
- 0.828, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United States rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd and United States ranks 144th 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.