Mexico vs United States: Plastic waste exports
Mexico
0 tonnes
in 2024
United States
0 tonnes
in 2024
Mexico rank
144th
United States rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 144th and United States ranks 144th of 167 regions.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,768 tonnes | 240,578 tonnes | 24,810 tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 494,467 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 614,499 tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 189,543 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 211,270 tonnes | 211,270 tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Mexico and United States?
- 0 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Mexico ranks 144th and United States ranks 144th of 167 regions.
- 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.