Plastic waste exports in Israel
Israel: Plastic waste exports was 24,209 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Israel, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Israel is 24,209 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Israel peaked at 120,366 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1995.
Israel ranks 29th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 120,366 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 3,479 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 1,971 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 2,278 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2,241 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,202 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,429 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 5,436 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 7,158 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 11,512 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 2009 | 7,471 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 12,369 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 19,582 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 2012 | 10,701 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 8,711 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 9,944 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 8,880 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 13,183 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 18,471 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 15,992 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 16,784 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 21,643 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 19,661 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 30,006 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 28,303 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 24,209 tonnes | -14.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 24,209 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 24,209 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,459 tonnes, 9.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,073 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120,366 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,718 tonnes | 1,971 tonnes | 11,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,462 tonnes | 8,711 tonnes | 19,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,764 tonnes | 19,661 tonnes | 30,006 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 0.0542 % 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 Israel?
- Plastic waste exports in Israel was 24,209 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 120,366 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Israel rank for plastic waste exports?
- Israel ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.