Chile vs Iceland: Share of plastic waste exports

Chile
0.2%
in 2024
Iceland
0.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
49th
Iceland rank
47th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Chile
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.

Chile ranks 49th and Iceland ranks 47th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iceland
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Chile
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Chile
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Chile or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Chile and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Chile ranks 49th and Iceland ranks 47th 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.