South Korea vs United States: Share plastic waste exports

South Korea
0
in 2024
United States
0
in 2024
South Korea rank
139th
United States rank
139th

Share plastic waste exports over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
05101520198820062024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States ahead.

South Korea ranks 139th and United States ranks 139th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3294 10.94 10.61 United States
2000s 2.06 13.79 11.73 United States
2010s 1.33 8.82 7.49 United States
2020s 0 4.58 4.58 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste exports, South Korea or United States?
South Korea, at 0 against 0 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between South Korea and United States?
0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
South Korea ranks 139th and United States ranks 139th 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
Last refreshed