Germany vs Thailand: Share of plastic waste exports

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

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Germany
  • Thailand
05101520198920062024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

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

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 6.9% 0.2% 6.7% Germany
2000s 6.3% 1.2% 5.1% Germany
2010s 12.0% 2.1% 9.9% Germany
2020s 8.0% 0.8% 7.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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