Brazil vs Iran: Share plastic waste exports

Brazil
0.2799
in 2024
Iran
0.3008
in 2018
Brazil rank
44th
Iran rank
41st

Share plastic waste exports over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.3008 against 0.2799 in Brazil, a difference of 0.0209.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Brazil ranks 44th and Iran ranks 41st of 162 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 0 0.0405 0.0405 Iran
2010s 0.0269 0.0849 0.058 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Brazil or Iran?
Iran, at 0.3008 against 0.2799 in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Brazil and Iran?
0.0209, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
Brazil ranks 44th and Iran ranks 41st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share plastic waste exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
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