Plastic waste exports in Ukraine
Ukraine: Plastic waste exports was 957.58 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Ukraine, 1996–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Ukraine stood at 957.58 tonnes.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Ukraine peaked at 6,349 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 165.38 tonnes, in 2002.
Ukraine ranks 94th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,215 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 794.45 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 655.37 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 491.9 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 411.89 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 309.66 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 165.38 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 471.98 tonnes | +185.4% |
| 2004 | 1,978 tonnes | +319.1% |
| 2005 | 5,276 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2006 | 6,190 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 6,349 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,614 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2009 | 3,546 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,328 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 5,883 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 3,277 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 3,118 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,308 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 1,044 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 899.44 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 709.63 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 1,253 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 2019 | 1,159 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 2,278 tonnes | +96.6% |
| 2021 | 3,536 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 2,357 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 875.59 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 957.58 tonnes | +9.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 957.58 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 957.58 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +319.1% | 471.98 tonnes | 1,978 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 789.19 tonnes | 491.9 tonnes | 1,215 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,831 tonnes | 165.38 tonnes | 6,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,498 tonnes | 709.63 tonnes | 5,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,001 tonnes | 875.59 tonnes | 3,536 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Ukraine?
- Plastic waste exports in Ukraine was 957.58 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6,349 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.38 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Ukraine rank for plastic waste exports?
- Ukraine ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.