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.
Plastic waste exports in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.1 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 467.44 tonnes | +5670.8% |
| 2011 | 22 tonnes | -95.3% |
| 2013 | 110.08 tonnes | +400.3% |
| 2015 | 89.5 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 158.16 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2017 | 116.08 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 169.38 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2019 | 30.63 tonnes | -81.9% |
| 2020 | 0.002 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 21.73 tonnes | +1086275.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 235.52 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 285.63 tonnes | +21.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 285.63 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 285.63 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1086275.0% | 0.002 tonnes | 21.73 tonnes |
| 2010 | +5670.8% | 8.1 tonnes | 467.44 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1348 % change on previous year (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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.