Plastic waste exports in Syria
Syria: Plastic waste exports was 4,912 tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
4,912 tonnes
Change on year
up 277.2%
World rank
61st
of 167 countries
All-time high
4,912 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
44 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
8
2003–2010
Plastic waste exports in Syria, 2003–2010
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4,912 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 277.2% on the previous year and up 10,828.2% over ten years.
That places Syria 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Plastic waste exports in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.95 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 80 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 44 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 94.82 tonnes | +115.5% |
| 2007 | 246.82 tonnes | +160.3% |
| 2008 | 92.19 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 1,302 tonnes | +1312.3% |
| 2010 | 4,912 tonnes | +277.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,912 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 963.54 tonnes, 5.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,912 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,459 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 272.11 tonnes | 44 tonnes | 1,302 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,912 tonnes | 4,912 tonnes | 4,912 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -8.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Syria?
- Plastic waste exports in Syria was 4,912 tonnes in 2010, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,912 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for plastic waste exports?
- Syria ranks 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2010.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,828.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.