Angola vs Singapore: Plastic waste exports

Angola
2.03 tonnes
in 2023
Singapore
0 tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
141st
Singapore rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Angola
  • Singapore
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198920062023

How they compare

Angola currently reports 2.03 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 2.03 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Singapore ahead.

Angola ranks 141st and Singapore ranks 144th of 167 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 121.49 tonnes 44,814 tonnes 44,692 tonnes Singapore
2020s 145.38 tonnes 25,462 tonnes 25,317 tonnes Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Angola or Singapore?
Angola, at 2.03 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Angola and Singapore?
2.03 tonnes, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Angola and Singapore rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Angola ranks 141st and Singapore ranks 144th 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.