Pakistan vs Uganda: Plastic waste exports
Pakistan
15,461 tonnes
in 2024
Uganda
13,622 tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
39th
Uganda rank
40th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Pakistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 15,461 tonnes against 13,622 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 1,839 tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 40th of 167 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,251 tonnes | 914.66 tonnes | 15,336 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31,429 tonnes | 4,255 tonnes | 27,173 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11,378 tonnes | 9,021 tonnes | 2,357 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Pakistan or Uganda?
- Pakistan, at 15,461 tonnes against 13,622 tonnes in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Pakistan and Uganda?
- 1,839 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Pakistan ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 40th 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.