Brazil vs Luxembourg: Plastic waste exports
Brazil
8,988 tonnes
in 2024
Luxembourg
9,859 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
46th
Luxembourg rank
44th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Brazil
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 9,859 tonnes against 8,988 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 871 tonnes.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 46th and Luxembourg ranks 44th of 167 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 tonnes | 6,667 tonnes | 5,568 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 1,854 tonnes | 12,293 tonnes | 10,439 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 3,222 tonnes | 11,913 tonnes | 8,691 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 4,680 tonnes | 10,135 tonnes | 5,456 tonnes | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Brazil or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 9,859 tonnes against 8,988 tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Brazil and Luxembourg?
- 871 tonnes, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Luxembourg rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Luxembourg ranks 44th 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.