Plastic waste exports in Georgia
Georgia: Plastic waste exports was 622.87 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Georgia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 622.87 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 191.6% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Georgia peaked at 2,041 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Georgia 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 245.92 tonnes | +2359.2% |
| 2011 | 286.3 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 730.92 tonnes | +155.3% |
| 2013 | 1,584 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 1,222 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 783.17 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 585.91 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 990.56 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 2018 | 795.87 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,213 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 643.68 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 2,041 tonnes | +217.0% |
| 2022 | 287.49 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 2023 | 213.62 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 622.87 tonnes | +191.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 622.87 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 622.87 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2359.2% | 10 tonnes | 245.92 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 843.77 tonnes | 245.92 tonnes | 1,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.67 tonnes | 213.62 tonnes | 2,041 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % 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 0.0923 % 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 Georgia?
- Plastic waste exports in Georgia was 622.87 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,041 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Georgia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Georgia ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.