Armenia vs Macao: Plastic waste exports

Armenia
285.63 tonnes
in 2024
Macao
181.03 tonnes
in 2024
Armenia rank
114th
Macao rank
116th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Armenia
  • Macao
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 285.63 tonnes against 181.03 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 104.6 tonnes.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.6 times Macao's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Macao ahead.

Armenia ranks 114th and Macao ranks 116th of 167 countries.

Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Macao Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1 tonnes 739.8 tonnes 731.7 tonnes Macao
2010s 89.61 tonnes 675.62 tonnes 586 tonnes Macao
2020s 102.45 tonnes 400.19 tonnes 297.74 tonnes Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Armenia or Macao?
Armenia, at 285.63 tonnes against 181.03 tonnes in Macao as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Armenia and Macao?
104.6 tonnes, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Macao?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Armenia and Macao rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Armenia ranks 114th and Macao ranks 116th 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.