Italy vs Mexico: Share of plastic waste exports

Italy
0.0%
in 2024
Mexico
0.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
139th
Mexico rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Italy ranks 139th and Mexico ranks 139th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 9.2% 8.5% Mexico
2000s 0.3% 3.2% 2.9% Mexico
2010s 1.6% 1.3% 0.3% Italy
2020s 1.8% 0.0% 1.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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