Australia vs Hong Kong (China): Share plastic waste imports
Australia
0.1997
in 2024
Hong Kong (China)
0.2081
in 2024
Australia rank
37th
Hong Kong (China) rank
36th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong (China)
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 0.2081 against 0.1997 in Australia, a difference of 0.0084.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Hong Kong (China) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 37th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 36th of 182 countries.
Hong Kong (China) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong (China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0823 | 45.77 | 45.69 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 0.0686 | 31.88 | 31.81 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 0.0739 | 18.17 | 18.1 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 0.1203 | 1.7 | 1.58 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Australia or Hong Kong (China)?
- Hong Kong (China), at 0.2081 against 0.1997 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Australia and Hong Kong (China)?
- 0.0084, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong (China)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Australia ranks 37th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 36th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.