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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 78 Zimbabwe 2,142 tonnes compare
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- 82 Algeria 1,544 tonnes compare
- 83 Zambia 1,492 tonnes compare
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More environment data for Serbia
- Aquaculture production 6,870 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,495 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9,365 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.393 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 3.48 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 39,680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 39,680 hectares (2025)
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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.