Portugal vs South Africa: Share plastic waste exports
Portugal
1.65
in 2024
South Africa
1.38
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.65 against 1.38 in South Africa, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 162 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1781 | 0.073 | 0.1051 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.5378 | 0.1167 | 0.4211 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.3053 | 1.09 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 1.65 against 1.38 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.27, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Portugal ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.