China vs South Africa: Share plastic waste exports
China
1.97
in 2024
South Africa
1.38
in 2024
China rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1.97 against 1.38 in South Africa, a difference of 0.59.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 162 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4108 | 0.073 | 0.3378 | China |
| 2010s | 0.4087 | 0.1167 | 0.292 | China |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 0.3053 | 0.9009 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, China or South Africa?
- China, at 1.97 against 1.38 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between China and South Africa?
- 0.59, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- China ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.