Share of global plastic waste imports in Israel

Israel: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
50th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Share of global plastic waste imports in Israel, 1995–2024

00.050.10.151995200920241995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0.024 %2001: 0.009 %2002: 0.004 %2003: 0.011 %2004: 0.016 %2005: 0.031 %2006: 0.046 %2007: 0.013 %2008: 0.013 %2009: 0.011 %2010: 0.028 %2011: 0.035 %2012: 0.023 %2013: 0.016 %2014: 0.017 %2015: 0.019 %2016: 0.017 %2017: 0.018 %2018: 0.06 %2019: 0.06 %2020: 0.07 %2021: 0.085 %2022: 0.079 %2023: 0.153 %2024: 0.11 %

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 Israel is 0.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 541.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Israel peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Israel ranks 50th 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% 5
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 47 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
  2. 48 El Salvador 0.1% compare
  3. 49 Nigeria 0.1% compare
  4. 51 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
  5. 52 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
  6. 53 Syria 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Israel?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Israel 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 global plastic waste imports recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Israel rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Israel ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 541.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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