Share of global plastic waste imports in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
80th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Share of global plastic waste imports in Kazakhstan, 1995–2023

00.010.020.031995200920231995: 0 %1996: 0.002 %1997: 0.001 %1998: 0.001 %1999: 0.007 %2001: 0.002 %2002: 0.001 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0.001 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.001 %2015: 0.002 %2016: 0.001 %2017: 0.002 %2018: 0.011 %2019: 0.03 %2020: 0.022 %2021: 0.018 %2022: 0.015 %2023: 0.012 %

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 Kazakhstan is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 4,345.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Kazakhstan 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, 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
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

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  3. 79 Benin 0.0% compare
  4. 81 Togo 0.0% compare
  5. 82 Tanzania 0.0% compare
  6. 83 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Kazakhstan?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Kazakhstan 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 global plastic waste imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Kazakhstan ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,345.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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