Colombia vs Syria: Plastic waste exports
Colombia
4,601 tonnes
in 2023
Syria
4,912 tonnes
in 2010
Colombia rank
63rd
Syria rank
61st
Plastic waste exports over time
- Colombia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4,912 tonnes against 4,601 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 311 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 61st of 167 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 tonnes | 272.11 tonnes | 2,019 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6,141 tonnes | 4,912 tonnes | 1,229 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Colombia or Syria?
- Syria, at 4,912 tonnes against 4,601 tonnes in Colombia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Colombia and Syria?
- 311 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2010.
- How do Colombia and Syria rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 61st 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.