East Timor vs United Kingdom: Plastic waste exports
East Timor
1 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2024
East Timor rank
142nd
United Kingdom rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- East Timor
- United Kingdom
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 1 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
East Timor ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.69 tonnes | 334,439 tonnes | 334,417 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.18 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.18 tonnes | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, East Timor or United Kingdom?
- East Timor, at 1 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between East Timor and United Kingdom?
- 1 tonnes, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and United Kingdom rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- East Timor ranks 142nd 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.