South Africa vs Viet Nam: Plastic waste trade
South Africa
44,367
in 2024
Viet Nam
49,508
in 2023
South Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Plastic waste trade over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 49,508 against 44,367 in South Africa, a difference of 5,141.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 167 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,510 | 11,094 | 6,584 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 13,869 | 168,534 | 154,665 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 37,609 | 36,400 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste trade, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 49,508 against 44,367 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste trade between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 5,141, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for plastic waste trade?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam 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.