Thailand vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports
Thailand
0 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
Thailand rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,382 tonnes | 30,563 tonnes | 24,182 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 102,500 tonnes | 350,691 tonnes | 248,191 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 234,694 tonnes | 685,806 tonnes | 451,112 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38,921 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 38,921 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 0 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Thailand ranks 144th and United Kingdom 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.