Plastic waste exports in Brunei
Brunei: Plastic waste exports was 7 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Brunei, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Brunei stood at 7 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 94.3% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Brunei peaked at 456.04 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Brunei 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Brunei, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.62 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0.001 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 23 tonnes | +2299900.0% |
| 2007 | 67.12 tonnes | +191.8% |
| 2008 | 14.23 tonnes | -78.8% |
| 2009 | 74.29 tonnes | +421.9% |
| 2010 | 142.33 tonnes | +91.6% |
| 2011 | 398.38 tonnes | +179.9% |
| 2012 | 222.39 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 300 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 456.04 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 297 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 315 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 398 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 355.8 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 400.31 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 39.66 tonnes | -90.1% |
| 2021 | 130.01 tonnes | +227.8% |
| 2022 | 123.55 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 7 tonnes | -94.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 277.15 tonnes, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2299900.0% | 0.001 tonnes | 23 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.21 tonnes | 0.001 tonnes | 74.29 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 328.53 tonnes | 142.33 tonnes | 456.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.05 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 130.01 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % 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 -1.85 % 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Brunei?
- Plastic waste exports in Brunei was 7 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 456.04 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Brunei rank for plastic waste exports?
- Brunei ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.