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