Plastic waste exports in Jordan
Jordan: Plastic waste exports was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
144th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,860 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
29
1994–2023
Plastic waste exports in Jordan, 1994–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Jordan stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Jordan peaked at 1,860 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Jordan 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 144.65 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 150.38 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 83.83 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1998 | 118.92 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 241.23 tonnes | +102.9% |
| 2000 | 227.88 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 365.92 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 342.35 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,333 tonnes | +289.4% |
| 2004 | 1,032 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 469.87 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 1,153 tonnes | +145.5% |
| 2007 | 804.09 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 955.63 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 454.61 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 929.36 tonnes | +104.4% |
| 2011 | 1,860 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 2012 | 395.15 tonnes | -78.8% |
| 2013 | 832.91 tonnes | +110.8% |
| 2014 | 1,378 tonnes | +65.5% |
| 2015 | 738.56 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 491.75 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 783.14 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2018 | 1,594 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 2019 | 936.39 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 440.69 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 900.25 tonnes | +104.3% |
| 2022 | 1,143 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,459 tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.8 tonnes | 83.83 tonnes | 241.23 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 713.84 tonnes | 227.88 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.01 tonnes | 395.15 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 621 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 141 Angola 2.03 tonnes compare
- 142 East Timor 1 tonnes compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 0.828 tonnes compare
- 144 Austria 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Bahrain 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Canada 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 144 France 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Germany 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Ghana 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Hungary 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Italy 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Mexico 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Oman 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Qatar 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Romania 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 144 South Korea 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Spain 0 tonnes compare
- 144 Thailand 0 tonnes compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 0 tonnes compare
- 144 United Kingdom 0 tonnes compare
- 144 United States 0 tonnes compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % 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 Jordan?
- Plastic waste exports in Jordan was 0 tonnes in 2023, 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,860 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for plastic waste exports?
- Jordan ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.