Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports
Malaysia
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malaysia ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,633 tonnes | 30,563 tonnes | 10,930 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 97,023 tonnes | 350,691 tonnes | 253,668 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 153,469 tonnes | 685,806 tonnes | 532,337 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11,306 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,306 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- Malaysia, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 0 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Malaysia 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.