Plastic waste exports in Andorra

Andorra: Plastic waste exports was 3,556 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,556 tonnes
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
68th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3,556 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0.277 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Plastic waste exports in Andorra, 1995–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200920231995: 0.277 tonnes1996: 12.9 tonnes1997: 2.5 tonnes1999: 17.6 tonnes2000: 45.4 tonnes2001: 39.1 tonnes2002: 107 tonnes2003: 4 tonnes2004: 281.4 tonnes2005: 1.4k tonnes2006: 2.9k tonnes2007: 3.5k tonnes2008: 2.4k tonnes2009: 2.3k tonnes2010: 1.9k tonnes2011: 2.7k tonnes2012: 1.4k tonnes2013: 759.2 tonnes2014: 768.8 tonnes2015: 913.3 tonnes2016: 1.2k tonnes2017: 947.7 tonnes2018: 1.1k tonnes2019: 1.4k tonnes2020: 1.5k tonnes2021: 1.2k tonnes2022: 2.5k tonnes2023: 3.6k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, plastic waste exports in Andorra stood at 3,556 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.6% on the previous year and up 368.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Andorra peaked at 3,556 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.277 tonnes, in 1995.

That places Andorra 68th out of 167 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 8.34 tonnes 0.277 tonnes 17.64 tonnes 4
2000s 1,298 tonnes 4 tonnes 3,463 tonnes 10
2010s 1,304 tonnes 759.24 tonnes 2,723 tonnes 10
2020s 2,203 tonnes 1,215 tonnes 3,556 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste exports in Andorra?
Plastic waste exports in Andorra was 3,556 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Andorra?
The highest recorded value was 3,556 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Andorra?
The lowest recorded value was 0.277 tonnes in 1995.
How does Andorra rank for plastic waste exports?
Andorra ranks 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Andorra?
Over the last ten years it is up 368.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Andorra data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.