Plastic waste exports in Yemen
Yemen: Plastic waste exports was 720 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Yemen, 2004–2018
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Yemen is 720 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 95.2% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Yemen peaked at 47,233 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 145.77 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Yemen 101st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 8,278 tonnes | 145.77 tonnes | 23,134 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 24,989 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 47,233 tonnes | 7 |
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More environment data for Yemen
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 32.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8107 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0196 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Yemen?
- Plastic waste exports in Yemen was 720 tonnes in 2018, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 47,233 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.77 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Yemen rank for plastic waste exports?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.