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.
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 |
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More environment data for Ukraine
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 196.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 60.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 10.15 Mt CO2e (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.