Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of plastic waste exports

Benin
0.0%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
124th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
127th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 124th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Benin ranks 124th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th 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

The percentage of global plastic waste exports that a country accounts for.