Cuba vs French Polynesia: Plastic waste exports
Cuba
335.14 tonnes
in 2018
French Polynesia
373.27 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba rank
113th
French Polynesia rank
111th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Cuba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 373.27 tonnes against 335.14 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 38.13 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 113th and French Polynesia ranks 111th of 167 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.16 tonnes | 246.89 tonnes | 134.73 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 272.25 tonnes | 445.28 tonnes | 173.03 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Cuba or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 373.27 tonnes against 335.14 tonnes in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Cuba and French Polynesia?
- 38.13 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and French Polynesia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and French Polynesia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Cuba ranks 113th and French Polynesia ranks 111th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.