Germany vs United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste exports
Germany
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0 tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,759 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 212,759 tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 884,449 tonnes | 32,066 tonnes | 852,383 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 23,931 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 380,362 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | 377,989 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- Germany, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Arab Emirates rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Germany ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates 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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.