Lebanon vs Spain: Share of plastic waste exports

Lebanon
0.0%
in 2023
Spain
0.0%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
139th
Spain rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Lebanon
  • Spain
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 139th and Spain ranks 139th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% Spain
2010s 0.1% 1.8% 1.7% Spain
2020s 0.2% 1.2% 1.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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