Portugal vs Vietnam: Plastic waste trade
Portugal
53,082
in 2024
Vietnam
49,508
in 2023
Portugal rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Portugal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 53,082 against 49,508 in Vietnam, a difference of 3,574.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,350 | 11,094 | 8,257 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 58,960 | 168,534 | 109,573 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 59,228 | 37,609 | 21,619 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Portugal or Vietnam?
- Portugal, at 53,082 against 49,508 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Portugal and Vietnam?
- 3,574, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Vietnam rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th 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.