Estonia vs South Africa: Share plastic waste imports

Estonia
0.1598
in 2024
South Africa
0.1701
in 2024
Estonia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3199520092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1701 against 0.1598 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0103.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0097 0.0187 0.009 South Africa
2010s 0.0185 0.0867 0.0682 South Africa
2020s 0.1085 0.2268 0.1183 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Estonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1701 against 0.1598 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Estonia and South Africa?
0.0103, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Estonia ranks 43rd 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.

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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
Last refreshed