Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia
Serbia: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 2.48 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia stood at 2.48 kilograms.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 781.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia peaked at 4.6 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0607 kilograms, in 2013.
That places Serbia 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3228 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.1699 kilograms | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1197 kilograms | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2657 kilograms | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1307 kilograms | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0607 kilograms | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2813 kilograms | +363.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5157 kilograms | +83.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 kilograms | +161.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 kilograms | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.44 kilograms | +103.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8 kilograms | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6 kilograms | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 3.01 kilograms | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 3.17 kilograms | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.29 kilograms | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.48 kilograms | -24.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.48 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0351 kilograms, 70.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.48 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5002 kilograms, 5.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2464 kilograms | 0.1699 kilograms | 0.3228 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9175 kilograms | 0.0607 kilograms | 2.8 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 kilograms | 2.48 kilograms | 4.6 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Serbia was 2.48 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0607 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Serbia ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 781.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.