France vs Qatar: Share of plastic waste exports

France
0.0%
in 2024
Qatar
0.0%
in 2023
France rank
139th
Qatar rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • France
  • Qatar
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 139th and Qatar ranks 139th of 162 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 0.0% 4.4% France
2010s 4.6% 0.0% 4.6% France
2020s 5.5% 0.0% 5.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, France or Qatar?
France, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between France and Qatar?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Qatar?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and Qatar rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
France ranks 139th and Qatar 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.