Oman vs Uganda: Share of global plastic waste imports

Oman
0.1%
in 2023
Uganda
0.1%
in 2023
Oman rank
60th
Uganda rank
58th

Share of global plastic waste imports over time

  • Oman
  • Uganda
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uganda ahead.

Oman ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 58th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Uganda
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
2020s 0.1% 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, Oman or Uganda?
Uganda, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Oman as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of global plastic waste imports between Oman and Uganda?
0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Oman and Uganda rank globally for share of global plastic waste imports?
Oman ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 58th 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.