Qatar vs United States: Plastic waste exports

Qatar
0 tonnes
in 2023
United States
0 tonnes
in 2024
Qatar rank
144th
United States rank
144th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Qatar
  • United States
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States, a difference of 0 tonnes.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 144th and United States ranks 144th of 167 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United States Difference Ahead
2000s 258.98 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes United States
2010s 0 tonnes 863,639 tonnes 863,639 tonnes United States
2020s 0 tonnes 264,088 tonnes 264,088 tonnes United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Qatar or United States?
Qatar, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Qatar and United States?
0 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Qatar and United States rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Qatar ranks 144th and United States 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.