Mozambique vs Zambia: Plastic waste exports
Mozambique
1,951 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
1,492 tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique rank
80th
Zambia rank
83rd
Plastic waste exports over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1,951 tonnes against 1,492 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 459 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.73 tonnes | 277.94 tonnes | 249.2 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 393.8 tonnes | 952.56 tonnes | 558.76 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,633 tonnes | 1,635 tonnes | 2.22 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 1,951 tonnes against 1,492 tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 459 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Mozambique ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 83rd 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.