Finland vs Iran: Plastic waste exports
Finland
24,903 tonnes
in 2024
Iran
21,047 tonnes
in 2018
Finland rank
28th
Iran rank
31st
Plastic waste exports over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24,903 tonnes against 21,047 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 3,856 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 28th and Iran ranks 31st of 167 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,152 tonnes | 10.64 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 12,658 tonnes | 3,822 tonnes | 8,836 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 29,910 tonnes | 8,930 tonnes | 20,980 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Finland or Iran?
- Finland, at 24,903 tonnes against 21,047 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Finland and Iran?
- 3,856 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Iran rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Finland ranks 28th and Iran ranks 31st 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.