Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste exports

Oman
0 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0 tonnes
in 2023
Oman rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Oman
  • United Arab Emirates
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198920062023

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 33.44 tonnes 0 tonnes 33.44 tonnes Oman
2000s 1,264 tonnes 32,066 tonnes 30,802 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2010s 3,007 tonnes 23,931 tonnes 20,925 tonnes United Arab Emirates
2020s 1,335 tonnes 1,381 tonnes 45.89 tonnes United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
Oman, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
0 tonnes, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Oman 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

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.