Italy vs Sweden: Share plastic waste imports

Italy
4.25
in 2024
Sweden
3.77
in 2024
Italy rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.25 against 3.77 in Sweden, a difference of 0.48.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4.43 0.2951 4.13 Italy
2000s 1.52 0.368 1.15 Italy
2010s 0.9167 0.9164 0.0003 Italy
2020s 2.59 2.64 0.0543 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 4.25 against 3.77 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Italy and Sweden?
0.48, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Italy ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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
Last refreshed