South Korea vs Lebanon: Plastic waste exports
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
144th
Lebanon rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 144th and Lebanon ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,650 tonnes | 6.02 tonnes | 37,644 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 183,336 tonnes | 1,988 tonnes | 181,348 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 161,989 tonnes | 4,787 tonnes | 157,202 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 7,790 tonnes | 7,790 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, South Korea or Lebanon?
- South Korea, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 0 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- South Korea ranks 144th and Lebanon 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.