Canada vs Thailand: Share of plastic waste exports

Canada
0.0%
in 2024
Thailand
0.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
139th
Thailand rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Canada
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 139th of 162 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 11.2% 0.4% 10.9% Canada
1990s 3.1% 0.2% 3.0% Canada
2000s 2.2% 1.2% 1.0% Canada
2010s 1.5% 2.1% 0.6% Thailand
2020s 2.8% 0.8% 2.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Canada or Thailand?
Canada, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Canada and Thailand?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Thailand?
21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Canada and Thailand rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Canada ranks 139th and Thailand 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
Last refreshed

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