East Timor vs United States: Plastic waste exports
East Timor
1 tonnes
in 2023
United States
0 tonnes
in 2024
East Timor rank
142nd
United States rank
144th
Plastic waste exports over time
- East Timor
- United States
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States, a difference of 1 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.
East Timor ranks 142nd and United States ranks 144th of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.69 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 8.18 tonnes | 264,088 tonnes | 264,080 tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, East Timor or United States?
- East Timor, at 1 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between East Timor and United States?
- 1 tonnes, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and United States rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- East Timor ranks 142nd and United States 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.