Indonesia vs Tunisia: Plastic waste exports
Indonesia
42,926 tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
42,528 tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
19th
Tunisia rank
20th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Indonesia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 42,926 tonnes against 42,528 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 398 tonnes.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 20th of 167 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,993 tonnes | 237.91 tonnes | 1,755 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 31,886 tonnes | 4,015 tonnes | 27,872 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 163,128 tonnes | 25,339 tonnes | 137,789 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 43,691 tonnes | 35,455 tonnes | 8,236 tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Indonesia or Tunisia?
- Indonesia, at 42,926 tonnes against 42,528 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Indonesia and Tunisia?
- 398 tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Tunisia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Tunisia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Indonesia ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 20th 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.