Botswana vs Uzbekistan: Plastic waste exports
Botswana
662.47 tonnes
in 2023
Uzbekistan
530.42 tonnes
in 2024
Botswana rank
103rd
Uzbekistan rank
106th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Botswana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 662.47 tonnes against 530.42 tonnes in Uzbekistan, a difference of 132.05 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 106th of 167 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 560.05 tonnes | 125.63 tonnes | 434.43 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 432.54 tonnes | 237.15 tonnes | 195.39 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Botswana or Uzbekistan?
- Botswana, at 662.47 tonnes against 530.42 tonnes in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 132.05 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Uzbekistan rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Botswana ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 106th 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.