Romania vs United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste exports
Romania
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0 tonnes
in 2023
Romania rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Romania
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Romania currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 697 tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 16,016 tonnes | 32,066 tonnes | 16,050 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 26,956 tonnes | 23,931 tonnes | 3,025 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 18,553 tonnes | 2,373 tonnes | 16,180 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Romania or United Arab Emirates?
- Romania, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Romania and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Romania 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.