Plastic waste exports in Egypt
Egypt: Plastic waste exports was 170.75 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Egypt, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Egypt stood at 170.75 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Egypt peaked at 21,084 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1082 tonnes, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 117th 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 | 95.08 tonnes | 9.94 tonnes | 246.26 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,600 tonnes | 12.92 tonnes | 21,084 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,743 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | 20,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.35 tonnes | 0.1082 tonnes | 1,348 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 114 Armenia 285.63 tonnes compare
- 115 Cameroon 218.22 tonnes compare
- 116 Macao 181.03 tonnes compare
- 118 Central African Republic 135.02 tonnes compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 131.19 tonnes compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 130.19 tonnes compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4584 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 20.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0674 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1169 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5385 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Egypt?
- Plastic waste exports in Egypt was 170.75 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 21,084 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1082 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for plastic waste exports?
- Egypt ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.