Plastic waste exports in Argentina
Argentina: Plastic waste exports was 3,050 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Argentina, 1993–2017
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2017, plastic waste exports in Argentina stood at 3,050 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Argentina peaked at 53,698 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 461.82 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Argentina 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2017, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,006 tonnes | 461.82 tonnes | 5,107 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 25,532 tonnes | 1,254 tonnes | 53,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,214 tonnes | 3,050 tonnes | 37,550 tonnes | 8 |
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More environment data for Argentina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 374.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 105.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1666 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0355 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 136.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0924 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Argentina?
- Plastic waste exports in Argentina was 3,050 tonnes in 2017, 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 53,698 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.82 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for plastic waste exports?
- Argentina ranks 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.