Antigua and Barbuda vs Samoa: Plastic waste exports
Antigua and Barbuda
16.08 tonnes
in 2018
Samoa
10 tonnes
in 2023
Antigua and Barbuda rank
133rd
Samoa rank
136th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Samoa
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 16.08 tonnes against 10 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 6.08 tonnes.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.6 times Samoa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 136th of 167 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.09 tonnes | 15.59 tonnes | 47.5 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 46.14 tonnes | 9.76 tonnes | 36.38 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Antigua and Barbuda or Samoa?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 16.08 tonnes against 10 tonnes in Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Antigua and Barbuda and Samoa?
- 6.08 tonnes, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Samoa rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 136th 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.