Ireland vs Switzerland: Share plastic waste exports
Ireland
2.21
in 2024
Switzerland
2.7
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.7 against 2.21 in Ireland, a difference of 0.49.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 162 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0366 | 1.12 | 1.08 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.1251 | 0.3597 | 0.2346 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0783 | 0.5587 | 0.4804 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.6425 | 1.34 | 0.7015 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.7 against 2.21 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.49, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.