Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Share plastic waste exports
Australia
0.8727
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.8029
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.8727 against 0.8029 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0698.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 162 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4729 | 0.1328 | 0.3401 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.8703 | 0.215 | 0.6553 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 0.6554 | 0.6304 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 0.8367 | 0.278 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 0.8727 against 0.8029 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0698, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.