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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 63.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0285 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0251 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0181 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0816 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.17 Mt CO2e (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.