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.
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 |
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More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 25.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0212 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1112 Mt CO2e (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.