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
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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

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.