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
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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

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.