Plastic waste exports in Montenegro
Montenegro: Plastic waste exports was 527.24 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 527.24 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Montenegro peaked at 966.47 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.26 tonnes, in 2007.
Montenegro ranks 107th 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.
Plastic waste exports in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.22 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 8.26 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 28.75 tonnes | +248.0% |
| 2009 | 110.25 tonnes | +283.5% |
| 2010 | 327.39 tonnes | +196.9% |
| 2011 | 376.86 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 631.48 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 2013 | 584.79 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 687.76 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 464.84 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 663.18 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 610.18 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 346.01 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 424.68 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 171.13 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 966.47 tonnes | +464.8% |
| 2022 | 831.54 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 568.54 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 527.24 tonnes | -7.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 527.24 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 527.24 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Montenegro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +464.8% | 171.13 tonnes | 966.47 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.87 tonnes | 8.26 tonnes | 110.25 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 511.72 tonnes | 327.39 tonnes | 687.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.99 tonnes | 171.13 tonnes | 966.47 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Montenegro
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9561 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1974 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.53 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.0025 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Montenegro?
- Plastic waste exports in Montenegro was 527.24 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 966.47 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Montenegro rank for plastic waste exports?
- Montenegro ranks 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.