Share of global plastic waste imports in Montenegro

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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 299.5%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Share of global plastic waste imports in Montenegro, 2006–2024

00.0020.0040.0060.0082006201520242006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0.001 %2018: 0 %2019: 0.006 %2020: 0.008 %2021: 0.008 %2022: 0.004 %2023: 0 %2024: 0 %

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 0.0% for share of global plastic waste imports in 2024.

The figure is up 299.5% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Montenegro peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Montenegro ranks 131st 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
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Montenegro?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Montenegro ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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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