Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Share plastic waste imports
Russia
0.6772
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.549
in 2024
Russia rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.6772 against 0.549 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1282.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0047 | 0.1189 | 0.1142 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.0324 | 0.0645 | 0.032 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.1981 | 0.1689 | 0.0292 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.6771 | 0.3989 | 0.2782 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 0.6772 against 0.549 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1282, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Russia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th 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.