Plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Plastic waste exports was 596.58 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 596.58 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.5% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2,698 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1996.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 587.51 tonnes | 48.4 tonnes | 1,849 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,607 tonnes | 85.1 tonnes | 2,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,946 tonnes | 596.58 tonnes | 2,698 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 22.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1262 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9454 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan?
- Plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan was 596.58 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,698 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for plastic waste exports?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.