Morocco vs North Macedonia: Plastic waste exports
Morocco
5,174 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
4,985 tonnes
in 2024
Morocco rank
59th
North Macedonia rank
60th
Plastic waste exports over time
- Morocco
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 5,174 tonnes against 4,985 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 189 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Morocco ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,393 tonnes | 276.58 tonnes | 1,116 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1,093 tonnes | 1,182 tonnes | 88.62 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10,427 tonnes | 5,402 tonnes | 5,025 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2020s | 5,018 tonnes | 3,731 tonnes | 1,287 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste exports, Morocco or North Macedonia?
- Morocco, at 5,174 tonnes against 4,985 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Morocco and North Macedonia?
- 189 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and North Macedonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and North Macedonia rank globally for plastic waste exports?
- Morocco ranks 59th 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.