Slovakia vs South Africa: Plastic waste trade
Slovakia
41,139
in 2024
South Africa
44,367
in 2024
Slovakia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Plastic waste trade over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,367 against 41,139 in Slovakia, a difference of 3,228.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovakia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 167 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,702 | 4,510 | 11,192 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 19,116 | 13,991 | 5,126 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 32,434 | 10,183 | 22,251 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, Slovakia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,367 against 41,139 in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 3,228, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- Slovakia ranks 21st 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.