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.
Plastic waste exports in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.39 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 142.96 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 294.54 tonnes | +106.0% |
| 2001 | 732.67 tonnes | +148.7% |
| 2002 | 1,058 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 487.13 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2004 | 1,077 tonnes | +121.0% |
| 2005 | 2,080 tonnes | +93.2% |
| 2006 | 1,293 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 1,343 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,009 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 1,303 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 3,702 tonnes | +184.0% |
| 2011 | 3,843 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,376 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 9,534 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 2014 | 10,564 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 11,156 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8,427 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 8,803 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9,651 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 20,260 tonnes | +109.9% |
| 2020 | 13,836 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 16,256 tonnes | +17.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 16,256 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 15.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 16,256 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.1734 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1993 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.869 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.57 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6422 % 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 0.239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.