South Korea vs Qatar: Plastic waste exports
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2024
Qatar
0 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
144th
Qatar rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- South Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Qatar, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 144th and Qatar ranks 144th of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,013 tonnes | 258.98 tonnes | 171,754 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 152,019 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 152,019 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, South Korea or Qatar?
- South Korea, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between South Korea and Qatar?
- 0 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- South Korea ranks 144th and Qatar 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.