Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste exports
Qatar
0 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0 tonnes
in 2023
Qatar rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 652.97 tonnes | 32,031 tonnes | 31,378 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 22,670 tonnes | 22,670 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Qatar 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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.