Portugal vs South Africa: Plastic waste trade
Portugal
53,082
in 2024
South Africa
44,367
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 53,082 against 44,367 in South Africa, a difference of 8,715.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 167 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,350 | 4,510 | 14,840 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59,445 | 13,991 | 45,455 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59,246 | 10,183 | 49,064 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 53,082 against 44,367 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Portugal and South Africa?
- 8,715, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Portugal ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th 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.