Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Plastic waste exports
Finland
24,903 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
25,779 tonnes
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25,779 tonnes against 24,903 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 876 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,748 tonnes | 4,325 tonnes | 2,577 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18,419 tonnes | 22,892 tonnes | 4,473 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27,118 tonnes | 76,869 tonnes | 49,751 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 19,817 tonnes | 36,159 tonnes | 16,342 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25,779 tonnes against 24,903 tonnes in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 876 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Finland ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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.