Plastic waste exports in Bolivia
Bolivia: Plastic waste exports was 1,451 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Bolivia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1,451 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.6% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Bolivia peaked at 6,182 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 1996.
Bolivia ranks 85th of 167 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.
Plastic waste exports in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 11.38 tonnes | +1037.5% |
| 2000 | 146.83 tonnes | +1190.8% |
| 2001 | 102.42 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 105.48 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 124.48 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 1,219 tonnes | +879.6% |
| 2005 | 3,545 tonnes | +190.7% |
| 2006 | 5,717 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2007 | 6,182 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 3,565 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 3,367 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,237 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,627 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 4,044 tonnes | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 4,687 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 5,293 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2,337 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 3,529 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 2,202 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 865.8 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 1,069 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 740.18 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 1,776 tonnes | +139.9% |
| 2022 | 672.54 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2023 | 982.89 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2024 | 1,451 tonnes | +47.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1,451 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,451 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1,451 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,293 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1190.8% | 11.38 tonnes | 146.83 tonnes |
| 1999 | +1037.5% | 1 tonnes | 11.38 tonnes |
| 2004 | +879.6% | 124.48 tonnes | 1,219 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 11.38 tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,407 tonnes | 102.42 tonnes | 6,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,989 tonnes | 865.8 tonnes | 5,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,124 tonnes | 672.54 tonnes | 1,776 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % 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 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Bolivia?
- Plastic waste exports in Bolivia was 1,451 tonnes in 2024, 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,182 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Bolivia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Bolivia ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.