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
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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

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.