Pakistan vs Russia: Share plastic waste imports

Pakistan
0.9714
in 2024
Russia
0.6772
in 2021
Pakistan rank
21st
Russia rank
23rd

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • Pakistan
  • Russia
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0.9714 against 0.6772 in Russia, a difference of 0.2942.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 21st and Russia ranks 23rd of 183 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2657 0.0417 0.224 Pakistan
2010s 0.4635 0.1981 0.2654 Pakistan
2020s 1.05 0.6771 0.3772 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Pakistan or Russia?
Pakistan, at 0.9714 against 0.6772 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Pakistan and Russia?
0.2942, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
Pakistan ranks 21st 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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