South Korea vs Malawi: Share of global plastic waste imports

South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
Malawi
0.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
168th
Malawi rank
168th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • South Korea
  • Malawi
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 168th of 183 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 0.0% 2.1% South Korea
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% South Korea
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 0.9% South Korea
2020s 1.1% 0.0% 1.1% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global plastic waste imports, South Korea or Malawi?
South Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between South Korea and Malawi?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
South Korea ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 168th 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.