Belarus vs Iran: Share of plastic waste exports

Belarus
0.3%
in 2021
Iran
0.3%
in 2018
Belarus rank
38th
Iran rank
41st

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Belarus
  • Iran
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 38th and Iran ranks 41st of 162 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Belarus or Iran?
Belarus, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Belarus and Iran?
0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Belarus ranks 38th and Iran ranks 41st 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
Last refreshed

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