Laos vs Namibia: Plastic waste exports
Laos
3,375 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
3,283 tonnes
in 2024
Laos rank
69th
Namibia rank
71st
Plastic waste exports over time
- Laos
- Namibia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3,375 tonnes against 3,283 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 92 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Namibia ahead.
Laos ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 71st of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 960.42 tonnes | 1,374 tonnes | 413.83 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3,036 tonnes | 2,395 tonnes | 641.85 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Laos or Namibia?
- Laos, at 3,375 tonnes against 3,283 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Laos and Namibia?
- 92 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Laos ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 71st 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.