Brunei vs Kiribati: Plastic waste exports

Brunei
7 tonnes
in 2023
Kiribati
2.5 tonnes
in 2017
Brunei rank
139th
Kiribati rank
140th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Brunei
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 7 tonnes against 2.5 tonnes in Kiribati, a difference of 4.5 tonnes.

That makes Brunei's figure about 2.8 times Kiribati's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 139th and Kiribati ranks 140th of 167 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s 51.88 tonnes 7.43 tonnes 44.45 tonnes Brunei
2010s 310.2 tonnes 2.35 tonnes 307.85 tonnes Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Brunei or Kiribati?
Brunei, at 7 tonnes against 2.5 tonnes in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Brunei and Kiribati?
4.5 tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Kiribati?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Brunei and Kiribati rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Brunei ranks 139th and Kiribati ranks 140th 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.