Azerbaijan vs Faroe Islands: Plastic waste exports

Azerbaijan
131.19 tonnes
in 2024
Faroe Islands
128.73 tonnes
in 2009
Azerbaijan rank
119th
Faroe Islands rank
121st

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 131.19 tonnes against 128.73 tonnes in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.46 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Faroe Islands ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 119th and Faroe Islands ranks 121st of 167 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Faroe Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 8 tonnes 22.04 tonnes 14.03 tonnes Faroe Islands
2000s 716.31 tonnes 169.34 tonnes 546.97 tonnes Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Azerbaijan or Faroe Islands?
Azerbaijan, at 131.19 tonnes against 128.73 tonnes in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Azerbaijan and Faroe Islands?
2.46 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Faroe Islands?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2009.
How do Azerbaijan and Faroe Islands rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Azerbaijan ranks 119th and Faroe Islands ranks 121st 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.