Rwanda vs Ukraine: Plastic waste exports
Rwanda
963.54 tonnes
in 2022
Ukraine
957.58 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda rank
92nd
Ukraine rank
94th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Rwanda
- Ukraine
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 963.54 tonnes against 957.58 tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 5.96 tonnes.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 94th of 167 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.06 tonnes | 3,580 tonnes | 3,545 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 295.68 tonnes | 2,184 tonnes | 1,888 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,481 tonnes | 2,724 tonnes | 1,243 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Rwanda or Ukraine?
- Rwanda, at 963.54 tonnes against 957.58 tonnes in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Rwanda and Ukraine?
- 5.96 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Ukraine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Ukraine rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 94th 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
Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.