Andorra vs Laos: Plastic waste exports

Andorra
3,556 tonnes
in 2023
Laos
3,375 tonnes
in 2023
Andorra rank
68th
Laos rank
69th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Andorra
  • Laos
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How they compare

Andorra currently reports 3,556 tonnes against 3,375 tonnes in Laos, a difference of 181 tonnes.

That makes Andorra's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Andorra ahead.

Andorra ranks 68th and Laos ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Andorra averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Andorra Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 1,304 tonnes 960.42 tonnes 343.24 tonnes Andorra
2020s 2,101 tonnes 3,036 tonnes 935.44 tonnes Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Andorra or Laos?
Andorra, at 3,556 tonnes against 3,375 tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Andorra and Laos?
181 tonnes, with Andorra ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Laos?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Andorra and Laos rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Andorra ranks 68th and Laos ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.