Belgium vs Vietnam: Share plastic waste imports
Belgium
7.32
in 2024
Vietnam
5.55
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Vietnam rank
6th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Belgium
- Vietnam
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.32 against 5.55 in Vietnam, a difference of 1.77.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 | 0.2546 | 1.85 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.31 | 0.5073 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 6.03 | 4.88 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Belgium or Vietnam?
- Belgium, at 7.32 against 5.55 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Belgium and Vietnam?
- 1.77, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Vietnam rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 183 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.