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
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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.