Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Share plastic waste exports
Russia
0.7182
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.8029
in 2024
Russia rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.8029 against 0.7182 in Russia, a difference of 0.0847.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4656 | 0.2015 | 0.2641 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.0529 | 0.215 | 0.162 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.1459 | 0.6554 | 0.5095 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6335 | 0.5595 | 0.074 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.8029 against 0.7182 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0847, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Russia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.