Plastic waste exports in Turkey
Turkey: Plastic waste exports was 10,567 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Turkey, 1989–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 10,567 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Turkey peaked at 25,716 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 354.23 tonnes, in 1989.
Turkey ranks 42nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.23 tonnes | 354.23 tonnes | 354.23 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,115 tonnes | 608.54 tonnes | 3,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,206 tonnes | 5,847 tonnes | 12,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,370 tonnes | 12,976 tonnes | 25,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,164 tonnes | 8,723 tonnes | 19,336 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 579.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 46.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1159 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 78.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 20.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Turkey?
- Plastic waste exports in Turkey was 10,567 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 25,716 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.23 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Turkey rank for plastic waste exports?
- Turkey ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.