Morocco vs Syria: Plastic waste exports

Morocco
5,174 tonnes
in 2023
Syria
4,912 tonnes
in 2010
Morocco rank
59th
Syria rank
61st

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Morocco
  • Syria
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 5,174 tonnes against 4,912 tonnes in Syria, a difference of 262 tonnes.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 59th and Syria ranks 61st of 167 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,327 tonnes 272.11 tonnes 1,055 tonnes Morocco
2010s 2,518 tonnes 4,912 tonnes 2,394 tonnes Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Morocco or Syria?
Morocco, at 5,174 tonnes against 4,912 tonnes in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Morocco and Syria?
262 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2010.
How do Morocco and Syria rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Morocco ranks 59th 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

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.