Tanzania vs Zambia: Share plastic waste imports
Tanzania
0.011
in 2023
Zambia
0.0105
in 2023
Tanzania rank
82nd
Zambia rank
84th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.011 against 0.0105 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0005.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 84th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.0019 | 0.0005 | 0.0014 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.0252 | 0.0004 | 0.0248 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.0206 | 0.0047 | 0.0159 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 0.011 against 0.0105 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.0005, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Tanzania ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 84th 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.