Luxembourg vs South Africa: Share plastic waste imports
Luxembourg
0.1982
in 2024
South Africa
0.1701
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 0.1982 against 0.1701 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0281.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2695 | 0.0187 | 0.2508 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.0953 | 0.0867 | 0.0085 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.1699 | 0.2268 | 0.0569 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 0.1982 against 0.1701 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 0.0281, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th 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.