Ireland vs Russia: Share plastic waste imports

Ireland
0.6456
in 2024
Russia
0.6772
in 2021
Ireland rank
25th
Russia rank
23rd

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Ireland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.6772 against 0.6456 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0316.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Russia ranks 23rd of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.71 0.0045 1.71 Ireland
2000s 0.6454 0.0324 0.6129 Ireland
2010s 0.3669 0.1981 0.1688 Ireland
2020s 0.4078 0.6771 0.2693 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Ireland or Russia?
Russia, at 0.6772 against 0.6456 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Ireland and Russia?
0.0316, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Ireland ranks 25th and Russia ranks 23rd 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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