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.
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 |
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More environment data for Georgia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.94 Mt CO2e (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.