Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saint Lucia: Plastic waste exports
Democratic Republic of Congo
20.5 tonnes
in 2023
Saint Lucia
15.41 tonnes
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
131st
Saint Lucia rank
134th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 20.5 tonnes against 15.41 tonnes in Saint Lucia, a difference of 5.09 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Saint Lucia's.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st and Saint Lucia ranks 134th of 167 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 tonnes | 42.27 tonnes | 27.27 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.033 tonnes | 15.41 tonnes | 15.37 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saint Lucia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 20.5 tonnes against 15.41 tonnes in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia?
- 5.09 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st and Saint Lucia ranks 134th 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.