Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Plastic waste exports

Sri Lanka
912.6 tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
957.58 tonnes
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Ukraine rank
94th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 957.58 tonnes against 912.6 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 44.98 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ukraine ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 95th and Ukraine ranks 94th of 167 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 49.39 tonnes 491.9 tonnes 442.52 tonnes Ukraine
2000s 407.96 tonnes 2,831 tonnes 2,423 tonnes Ukraine
2010s 1,197 tonnes 2,636 tonnes 1,439 tonnes Ukraine
2020s 424.08 tonnes 2,001 tonnes 1,577 tonnes Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 957.58 tonnes against 912.6 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
44.98 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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

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.