Italy vs Malaysia: Plastic waste exports

Italy
0 tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia
0 tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
144th
Malaysia rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Italy
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 144th and Malaysia ranks 144th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 22,292 tonnes 21,325 tonnes 967 tonnes Italy
2000s 58,149 tonnes 97,023 tonnes 38,874 tonnes Malaysia
2010s 177,148 tonnes 153,469 tonnes 23,679 tonnes Italy
2020s 83,085 tonnes 11,306 tonnes 71,779 tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Italy or Malaysia?
Italy, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Italy and Malaysia?
0 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Italy ranks 144th and Malaysia 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

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

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