Japan vs South Africa: Share plastic waste imports
Japan
0.1604
in 2024
South Africa
0.1701
in 2024
Japan rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1701 against 0.1604 in Japan, a difference of 0.0097.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0586 | 0.0187 | 0.0399 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.0521 | 0.0867 | 0.0346 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0449 | 0.2268 | 0.1819 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1701 against 0.1604 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.0097, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Japan ranks 42nd 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.