Qatar vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports
Qatar
0 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
Qatar rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Qatar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.98 tonnes | 316,946 tonnes | 316,687 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 624,956 tonnes | 624,956 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Qatar or United Kingdom?
- Qatar, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Qatar and United Kingdom?
- 0 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Qatar ranks 144th and United Kingdom 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.