Plastic waste exports in Albania
Albania: Plastic waste exports was 4,167 tonnes in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Albania, 1996–2016
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2016, plastic waste exports in Albania stood at 4,167 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 161.9% on the previous year and up 365.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Albania peaked at 5,071 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1 tonnes, in 2003.
Albania ranks 66th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.69 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | 101.08 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 439.3 tonnes | 0.1 tonnes | 1,214 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,841 tonnes | 377.83 tonnes | 5,071 tonnes | 7 |
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More environment data for Albania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0487 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2569 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5229 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Albania?
- Plastic waste exports in Albania was 4,167 tonnes in 2016, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,071 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Albania rank for plastic waste exports?
- Albania ranks 66th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.