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
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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.