Egypt vs Ireland: Share plastic waste imports

Egypt
0.6673
in 2024
Ireland
0.6456
in 2024
Egypt rank
24th
Ireland rank
25th

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.6673 against 0.6456 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0217.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Egypt ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 183 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0305 1.79 1.76 Ireland
2000s 0.0056 0.6454 0.6398 Ireland
2010s 0.0394 0.354 0.3147 Ireland
2020s 0.3921 0.5821 0.19 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 0.6673 against 0.6456 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Egypt and Ireland?
0.0217, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Egypt ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th 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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