Benin vs Moldova: Plastic waste exports
Benin
40.36 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
40.12 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
126th
Moldova rank
127th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Benin currently reports 40.36 tonnes against 40.12 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 0.24 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 126th and Moldova ranks 127th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.23 tonnes | 17.39 tonnes | 199.84 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 237.17 tonnes | 202.31 tonnes | 34.86 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 130.99 tonnes | 241.41 tonnes | 110.42 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Benin or Moldova?
- Benin, at 40.36 tonnes against 40.12 tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Benin and Moldova?
- 0.24 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Benin ranks 126th and Moldova ranks 127th 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.