Plastic waste exports in Botswana
Botswana: Plastic waste exports was 662.47 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Botswana is 662.47 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 73.2% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Botswana peaked at 1,390 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 103rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260.42 tonnes | 4.69 tonnes | 690.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.54 tonnes | 294.1 tonnes | 662.47 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Botswana?
- Plastic waste exports in Botswana was 662.47 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,390 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for plastic waste exports?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.