Armenia vs Egypt: Plastic waste exports
Armenia
285.63 tonnes
in 2024
Egypt
170.75 tonnes
in 2024
Armenia rank
114th
Egypt rank
117th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Armenia
- Egypt
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 285.63 tonnes against 170.75 tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 114.88 tonnes.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.7 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.
Armenia ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 117th of 167 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 tonnes | 10,998 tonnes | 10,990 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 145.41 tonnes | 6,215 tonnes | 6,070 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 108.58 tonnes | 408.35 tonnes | 299.77 tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Armenia or Egypt?
- Armenia, at 285.63 tonnes against 170.75 tonnes in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Armenia and Egypt?
- 114.88 tonnes, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Egypt?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Egypt rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Armenia ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 117th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as 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
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.