Algeria vs Zambia: Plastic waste exports
Algeria
1,544 tonnes
in 2017
Zambia
1,492 tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
82nd
Zambia rank
83rd
Plastic waste exports over time
- Algeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1,544 tonnes against 1,492 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 52 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462.25 tonnes | 0.05 tonnes | 462.2 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2000s | 64.27 tonnes | 109.8 tonnes | 45.53 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,258 tonnes | 595.4 tonnes | 1,662 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Algeria or Zambia?
- Algeria, at 1,544 tonnes against 1,492 tonnes in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Algeria and Zambia?
- 52 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Zambia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Algeria ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.