Jamaica vs Palau: Share plastic waste imports

Jamaica
0.0015
in 2023
Palau
0.0009
in 2018
Jamaica rank
109th
Palau rank
112th

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Jamaica
  • Palau
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.0015 against 0.0009 in Palau, a difference of 0.0006.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.6 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Palau ahead.

Jamaica ranks 109th and Palau ranks 112th of 183 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0001 0.0001 0 Palau
2010s 0.0002 0.0002 0.0001 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Jamaica or Palau?
Jamaica, at 0.0015 against 0.0009 in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Jamaica and Palau?
0.0006, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palau?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Palau rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Jamaica ranks 109th and Palau ranks 112th 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