Cuba vs Macao: Plastic waste exports
Cuba
335.14 tonnes
in 2018
Macao
181.03 tonnes
in 2024
Cuba rank
113th
Macao rank
116th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Cuba
- Macao
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 335.14 tonnes against 181.03 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 154.11 tonnes.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.9 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Macao ahead.
Cuba ranks 113th and Macao ranks 116th of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.53 tonnes | 2,767 tonnes | 2,636 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 246.5 tonnes | 101.48 tonnes | 145.02 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Cuba or Macao?
- Cuba, at 335.14 tonnes against 181.03 tonnes in Macao as of 2018.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Cuba and Macao?
- 154.11 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Macao?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Macao rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Cuba ranks 113th and Macao ranks 116th 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.