Libya vs Namibia: Plastic waste exports
Libya
3,373 tonnes
in 2019
Namibia
3,283 tonnes
in 2024
Libya rank
70th
Namibia rank
71st
Plastic waste exports over time
- Libya
- Namibia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3,373 tonnes against 3,283 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 90 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Namibia ahead.
Libya ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 71st of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.74 tonnes | 958.19 tonnes | 724.45 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3,042 tonnes | 883.27 tonnes | 2,159 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Libya or Namibia?
- Libya, at 3,373 tonnes against 3,283 tonnes in Namibia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Libya and Namibia?
- 90 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Libya and Namibia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Libya ranks 70th 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.