Laos vs Libya: Plastic waste exports

Laos
3,375 tonnes
in 2023
Libya
3,373 tonnes
in 2019
Laos rank
69th
Libya rank
70th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Laos
  • Libya
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 3,375 tonnes against 3,373 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 2 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 69th and Libya ranks 70th of 167 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Laos or Libya?
Laos, at 3,375 tonnes against 3,373 tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Laos and Libya?
2 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Laos and Libya rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Laos ranks 69th and Libya ranks 70th 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

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