Plastic waste exports in Armenia
Armenia: Plastic waste exports was 285.63 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Armenia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Armenia is 285.63 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Armenia peaked at 467.44 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2022.
Armenia ranks 114th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 tonnes | 8.1 tonnes | 8.1 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 145.41 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 467.44 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 108.58 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 285.63 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Armenia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 10.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0723 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3453 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7595 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Armenia?
- Plastic waste exports in Armenia was 285.63 tonnes in 2024, 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 467.44 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Armenia ranks 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.