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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share plastic waste imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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