Finland vs Russia: Share plastic waste exports

Finland
0.7756
in 2024
Russia
0.7182
in 2021
Finland rank
26th
Russia rank
28th

Share plastic waste exports over time

  • Finland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.7756 against 0.7182 in Russia, a difference of 0.0574.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Russia ranks 28th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0605 0.4656 0.4051 Russia
2000s 0.2053 0.0529 0.1524 Finland
2010s 0.2207 0.1459 0.0748 Finland
2020s 0.5641 0.6335 0.0694 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Finland or Russia?
Finland, at 0.7756 against 0.7182 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Finland and Russia?
0.0574, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Finland and Russia rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
Finland ranks 26th and Russia ranks 28th 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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