Ireland vs Norway: Share plastic waste exports

Ireland
2.21
in 2024
Norway
2.14
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Norway rank
12th

Share plastic waste exports over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.21 against 2.14 in Norway, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 162 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0366 0.2632 0.2266 Norway
2000s 0.1251 0.3613 0.2362 Norway
2010s 0.0783 0.5162 0.4379 Norway
2020s 0.6425 1.67 1.03 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 2.21 against 2.14 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Ireland and Norway?
0.07, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th 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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