Argentina vs Oman: Share of global plastic waste imports

Argentina
0.0%
in 2023
Oman
0.1%
in 2023
Argentina rank
63rd
Oman rank
60th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Argentina
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 63rd and Oman ranks 60th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Argentina
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, Argentina or Oman?
Oman, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between Argentina and Oman?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Oman?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Oman rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
Argentina ranks 63rd and Oman ranks 60th of 183 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 global plastic waste imports. 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 global plastic waste imports
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
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of global plastic waste imports that a country accounts for.