Share of global plastic waste imports in Georgia

Georgia: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
101st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Share of global plastic waste imports in Georgia, 1998–2024

00.010.020.031998201120241998: 0 %2000: 0.001 %2001: 0 %2002: 0.005 %2003: 0.001 %2004: 0.002 %2005: 0.002 %2006: 0.002 %2007: 0.002 %2008: 0.002 %2009: 0.001 %2010: 0.001 %2011: 0.001 %2012: 0.002 %2013: 0.003 %2014: 0.005 %2015: 0.002 %2016: 0.001 %2017: 0.002 %2018: 0.012 %2019: 0.009 %2020: 0.008 %2021: 0.012 %2022: 0.031 %2023: 0.008 %2024: 0.003 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global plastic waste imports in Georgia is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Georgia peaked at 0.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Georgia ranks 101st of 183 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% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

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  3. 100 Macao 0.0% compare
  4. 102 Cambodia 0.0% compare
  5. 103 Guinea 0.0% compare
  6. 104 Mauritania 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Georgia?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Georgia 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 global plastic waste imports recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Georgia rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Georgia ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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 global plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global plastic waste imports
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
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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The percentage of global plastic waste imports that a country accounts for.