Jordan vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports

Jordan
0 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
Jordan rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Jordan
  • United Kingdom
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199320082024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Jordan ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 147.8 tonnes 32,975 tonnes 32,828 tonnes United Kingdom
2000s 713.84 tonnes 350,691 tonnes 349,977 tonnes United Kingdom
2010s 994.01 tonnes 685,806 tonnes 684,812 tonnes United Kingdom
2020s 621 tonnes 0 tonnes 621 tonnes Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Jordan or United Kingdom?
Jordan, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Jordan and United Kingdom?
0 tonnes, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Jordan and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Jordan ranks 144th and United Kingdom 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.