Australia vs South Africa: Share plastic waste imports
Australia
0.1997
in 2024
South Africa
0.1701
in 2024
Australia rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.1997 against 0.1701 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0296.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0686 | 0.0187 | 0.05 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.0739 | 0.0867 | 0.0128 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1203 | 0.2268 | 0.1065 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 0.1997 against 0.1701 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.0296, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Australia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th 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.