France vs South Korea: Share of plastic waste exports
France
0.0%
in 2024
South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
France rank
139th
South Korea rank
139th
Share of plastic waste exports over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 139th and South Korea ranks 139th of 162 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | France |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | France |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | France |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, France or South Korea?
- France, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between France and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
- France ranks 139th and South Korea 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
The percentage of global plastic waste exports that a country accounts for.