Plastic waste exports in Belarus
Belarus: Plastic waste exports was 16,256 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Belarus, 1998–2021
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, plastic waste exports in Belarus stood at 16,256 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 323.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Belarus peaked at 20,260 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98.39 tonnes, in 1998.
Belarus ranks 37th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 120.68 tonnes | 98.39 tonnes | 142.96 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,068 tonnes | 294.54 tonnes | 2,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,132 tonnes | 3,702 tonnes | 20,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,046 tonnes | 13,836 tonnes | 16,256 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Belarus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 87.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0469 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Belarus?
- Plastic waste exports in Belarus was 16,256 tonnes in 2021, 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 20,260 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.39 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Belarus rank for plastic waste exports?
- Belarus ranks 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.