Malawi vs Moldova: Plastic waste exports
Malawi
30.2 tonnes
in 2021
Moldova
40.12 tonnes
in 2024
Malawi rank
130th
Moldova rank
127th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Malawi
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 40.12 tonnes against 30.2 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 9.92 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Moldova ahead.
Malawi ranks 130th and Moldova ranks 127th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 tonnes | 3.73 tonnes | 21.66 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 99.69 tonnes | 223.19 tonnes | 123.5 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 27.95 tonnes | 221.64 tonnes | 193.68 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Malawi or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 40.12 tonnes against 30.2 tonnes in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Malawi and Moldova?
- 9.92 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Moldova?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Moldova rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Malawi ranks 130th and Moldova ranks 127th 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.