Colombia vs North Macedonia: Plastic waste exports

Colombia
4,601 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
4,985 tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
63rd
North Macedonia rank
60th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Colombia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 4,985 tonnes against 4,601 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 384 tonnes.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 426.14 tonnes 276.58 tonnes 149.56 tonnes Colombia
2000s 1,743 tonnes 1,182 tonnes 561.02 tonnes Colombia
2010s 4,709 tonnes 5,402 tonnes 693.08 tonnes North Macedonia
2020s 4,847 tonnes 3,309 tonnes 1,538 tonnes Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Colombia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 4,985 tonnes against 4,601 tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Colombia and North Macedonia?
384 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Macedonia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Colombia and North Macedonia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Colombia ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 60th 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.