Share of plastic waste exports in Serbia

Serbia: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
75th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Share of plastic waste exports in Serbia, 2007–2024

00.050.10.152007201520242007: 0.018 %2010: 0.034 %2011: 0.041 %2012: 0.087 %2013: 0.126 %2014: 0.111 %2015: 0.078 %2016: 0.124 %2017: 0.091 %2018: 0.163 %2019: 0 %2020: 0.166 %2021: 0.092 %2022: 0.069 %2023: 0.079 %2024: 0.056 %

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 Serbia stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Serbia peaked at 0.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

That places Serbia 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  3. 74 Libya 0.1% compare
  4. 76 Mali 0.0% compare
  5. 77 Venezuela 0.0% compare
  6. 78 Bolivia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Serbia?
Share of plastic waste exports in Serbia was 0.1% 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Serbia ranks 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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