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