Austria vs South Korea: Share of plastic waste exports

Austria
0.0%
in 2024
South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
139th
South Korea rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Austria
  • South Korea
01234198820062024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 139th and South Korea ranks 139th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% Austria
2000s 0.8% 2.1% 1.3% South Korea
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 0.2% Austria
2020s 3.0% 0.0% 3.0% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Austria or South Korea?
Austria, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Austria and South Korea?
0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Austria ranks 139th and South Korea ranks 139th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Share of plastic waste exports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
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The percentage of global plastic waste exports that a country accounts for.