Plastic waste exports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Plastic waste exports was 100.48 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Bahamas, 1998–2019
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 100.48 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2019.
The figure is up 19,749.5% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Bahamas peaked at 566.57 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.057 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Bahamas 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 121.74 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 2.63 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 2005 | 0.068 tonnes | -97.4% |
| 2007 | 0.057 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 566.57 tonnes | +993889.5% |
| 2011 | 3.73 tonnes | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 14.06 tonnes | +277.3% |
| 2013 | 113.4 tonnes | +706.4% |
| 2015 | 2.49 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 2016 | 2.66 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5062 tonnes | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 100.48 tonnes | +19749.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 100.48 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 100.48 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,293 tonnes, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.74 tonnes | 121.74 tonnes | 121.74 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 142.33 tonnes | 0.057 tonnes | 566.57 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.9 tonnes | 0.5062 tonnes | 113.4 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 130.19 tonnes compare
- 121 Faroe Islands 128.73 tonnes compare
- 122 Greenland 120.5 tonnes compare
- 124 Palau 92.68 tonnes compare
- 125 New Caledonia 41.38 tonnes compare
- 126 Benin 40.36 tonnes compare
More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Bahamas?
- Plastic waste exports in Bahamas was 100.48 tonnes in 2019, 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 566.57 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for plastic waste exports?
- Bahamas ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.