Oman vs United States: Share of plastic waste exports

Oman
0.0%
in 2023
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
139th
United States rank
139th

Share of plastic waste exports over time

  • Oman
  • United States
05101520198920062024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States ahead.

Oman ranks 139th and United States ranks 139th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 10.9% 10.9% United States
2000s 0.0% 11.8% 11.8% United States
2010s 0.0% 8.8% 8.8% United States
2020s 0.0% 7.6% 7.6% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of plastic waste exports, Oman or United States?
Oman, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of plastic waste exports between Oman and United States?
0.0%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United States?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Oman and United States rank globally for share of plastic waste exports?
Oman ranks 139th and United States 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.