Greenland vs United States: Share plastic waste imports

Greenland
0
in 2017
United States
0
in 2024
Greenland rank
166th
United States rank
168th

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Greenland
  • United States
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 166th and United States ranks 168th of 183 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0 7.51 7.51 United States
2000s 0 3.24 3.24 United States
2010s 0 2.65 2.65 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Greenland or United States?
Greenland, at 0 against 0 in United States as of 2017.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Greenland and United States?
0, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United States?
10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Greenland and United States rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Greenland ranks 166th and United States ranks 168th 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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