Angola vs Thailand: Plastic waste exports

Angola
2.03 tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
0 tonnes
in 2024
Angola rank
141st
Thailand rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Angola
  • Thailand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198920062024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 121.49 tonnes 196,249 tonnes 196,128 tonnes Thailand
2020s 126.15 tonnes 51,894 tonnes 51,768 tonnes Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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