Canada vs United Kingdom: Share of plastic waste exports

Canada
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
139th
United Kingdom rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

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

Canada ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3.1% 1.0% 2.2% Canada
2000s 2.2% 3.3% 1.1% United Kingdom
2010s 1.5% 5.6% 4.2% United Kingdom
2020s 3.1% 0.0% 3.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Canada or United Kingdom?
Canada, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Canada and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Canada ranks 139th and United Kingdom 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.