Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Plastic waste exports
Faroe Islands
128.73 tonnes
in 2009
Greenland
120.5 tonnes
in 2018
Faroe Islands rank
121st
Greenland rank
122nd
Plastic waste exports over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 128.73 tonnes against 120.5 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 8.23 tonnes.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
Faroe Islands ranks 121st and Greenland ranks 122nd of 167 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.91 tonnes | 23.36 tonnes | 5.55 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 345.49 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 325.49 tonnes | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 128.73 tonnes against 120.5 tonnes in Greenland as of 2009.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 8.23 tonnes, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 121st and Greenland ranks 122nd 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.