Finland vs South Africa: Share plastic waste imports
Finland
0.1643
in 2024
South Africa
0.1701
in 2024
Finland rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1701 against 0.1643 in Finland, a difference of 0.0058.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st 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 | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0141 | 0.0187 | 0.0046 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.016 | 0.0867 | 0.0707 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0665 | 0.2268 | 0.1603 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1701 against 0.1643 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0058, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.