Belarus vs Pakistan: Plastic waste exports
Belarus
16,256 tonnes
in 2021
Pakistan
15,461 tonnes
in 2024
Belarus rank
37th
Pakistan rank
39th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Belarus
- Pakistan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 16,256 tonnes against 15,461 tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 795 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Belarus ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,227 tonnes | 12,230 tonnes | 11,003 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9,132 tonnes | 31,429 tonnes | 22,297 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 15,046 tonnes | 4,212 tonnes | 10,834 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Belarus or Pakistan?
- Belarus, at 16,256 tonnes against 15,461 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Belarus and Pakistan?
- 795 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Pakistan rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Belarus ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 39th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.