Iraq vs Rwanda: Plastic waste exports

Iraq
1,099 tonnes
in 2016
Rwanda
963.54 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
89th
Rwanda rank
92nd

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Iraq
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1,099 tonnes against 963.54 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 135.46 tonnes.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 167 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Iraq or Rwanda?
Iraq, at 1,099 tonnes against 963.54 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2016.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Iraq and Rwanda?
135.46 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Iraq ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.