Mexico vs Romania: Share of plastic waste exports

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

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Mexico
  • Romania
02.557.510199420092024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 139th and Romania ranks 139th of 162 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 9.2% 0.0% 9.2% Mexico
2000s 3.2% 0.1% 3.1% Mexico
2010s 1.3% 0.2% 1.1% Mexico
2020s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Mexico or Romania?
Mexico, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Mexico and Romania?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Mexico ranks 139th and Romania ranks 139th of 162 regions.
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.