Share of plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
95th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
18
1996–2024

Share of plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2024

00.020.040.061996201020241996: 0 %2005: 0.002 %2007: 0.011 %2010: 0.009 %2011: 0.017 %2012: 0.017 %2013: 0.016 %2014: 0.019 %2015: 0.013 %2016: 0.001 %2017: 0.007 %2018: 0.012 %2019: 0.029 %2020: 0.038 %2021: 0.054 %2022: 0.061 %2023: 0.046 %2024: 0.019 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 95th of 162 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 92 Peru 0.0% compare
  2. 93 Rwanda 0.0% compare
  3. 94 Georgia 0.0% compare
  4. 96 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  5. 97 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  6. 98 Eswatini 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of plastic waste exports in Kyrgyzstan was 0.0% in 2024, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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