South Korea vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports
South Korea
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,544 tonnes | 30,563 tonnes | 16,019 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 183,336 tonnes | 350,691 tonnes | 167,355 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 161,989 tonnes | 685,806 tonnes | 523,817 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- South Korea 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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.