Finland vs Tanzania: Plastic waste exports
Finland
24,903 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
22,310 tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
Tanzania rank
30th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Finland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24,903 tonnes against 22,310 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 2,593 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,110 tonnes | 0.131 tonnes | 2,110 tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 19,723 tonnes | 1,754 tonnes | 17,969 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 27,118 tonnes | 13,986 tonnes | 13,132 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 13,591 tonnes | 18,308 tonnes | 4,717 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Finland or Tanzania?
- Finland, at 24,903 tonnes against 22,310 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Finland and Tanzania?
- 2,593 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Tanzania rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Finland ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.