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
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.