Share of plastic waste exports in Bahrain

Bahrain: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
139th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Share of plastic waste exports in Bahrain, 2001–2023

00.010.020.032001201220232001: 0.035 %2005: 0.006 %2007: 0.004 %2010: 0.011 %2011: 0.017 %2012: 0.019 %2013: 0.02 %2014: 0.021 %2015: 0.007 %2016: 0.013 %2017: 0.014 %2018: 0.012 %2019: 0.012 %2020: 0.02 %2021: 0.002 %2022: 0.012 %2023: 0 %

Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Bahrain peaked at 0.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

That places Bahrain 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

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  25. 139 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Bahrain?
Share of plastic waste exports in Bahrain was 0.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Bahrain rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Bahrain ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of plastic waste exports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
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