France vs Germany: Plastic waste exports
France
0 tonnes
in 2024
Germany
0 tonnes
in 2024
France rank
144th
Germany rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 144th and Germany ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,225 tonnes | 186,522 tonnes | 66,296 tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 344,968 tonnes | 637,517 tonnes | 292,550 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 466,449 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 879,701 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 203,946 tonnes | 304,289 tonnes | 100,344 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, France or Germany?
- France, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between France and Germany?
- 0 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- France ranks 144th and Germany ranks 144th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.