Paraguay vs Ukraine: Plastic waste exports
Paraguay
827.54 tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
957.58 tonnes
in 2024
Paraguay rank
96th
Ukraine rank
94th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Paraguay
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 957.58 tonnes against 827.54 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 130.04 tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ukraine ahead.
Paraguay ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 94th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316.97 tonnes | 787.44 tonnes | 470.46 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 5,732 tonnes | 2,831 tonnes | 2,901 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2,064 tonnes | 2,498 tonnes | 434 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 554.46 tonnes | 2,001 tonnes | 1,447 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Paraguay or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 957.58 tonnes against 827.54 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Paraguay and Ukraine?
- 130.04 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Ukraine rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Paraguay ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 94th 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.