Norway vs Switzerland: Share plastic waste exports
Norway
2.14
in 2024
Switzerland
2.7
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.7 against 2.14 in Norway, a difference of 0.56.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2632 | 1.12 | 0.8576 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.3613 | 0.3597 | 0.0016 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.5162 | 0.5587 | 0.0425 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.34 | 0.3271 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.7 against 2.14 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.56, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.