Plastic waste exports in Serbia
Serbia: Plastic waste exports was 1,788 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Serbia, 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
Serbia recorded 1,788 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Serbia peaked at 15,678 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Serbia 81st 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.
Plastic waste exports in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,614 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 2,152 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 2,461 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2,770 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 5,123 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 2011 | 5,978 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 12,938 tonnes | +116.4% |
| 2013 | 15,678 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 15,445 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,654 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 13,999 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 9,080 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 11,421 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 7,760 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 4,603 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 2,924 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 3,591 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 1,788 tonnes | -50.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1,788 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1,788 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,499 tonnes | 2,152 tonnes | 2,770 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,032 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 15,678 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,133 tonnes | 1,788 tonnes | 7,760 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % 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 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 Serbia?
- Plastic waste exports in Serbia was 1,788 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,678 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Serbia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Serbia ranks 81st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.