Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste exports
Mexico
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 582,007 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 582,007 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 385,360 tonnes | 32,066 tonnes | 353,294 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 129,901 tonnes | 23,931 tonnes | 105,970 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- Mexico, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Mexico ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates 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.