Plastic waste exports in Burundi
Burundi: Plastic waste exports was 431.62 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Burundi, 2002–2022
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 Burundi is 431.62 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 106.4% on the previous year and up 2,640.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Burundi peaked at 431.62 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.01 tonnes, in 2002.
Burundi ranks 110th 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 | 1.01 tonnes | 1.01 tonnes | 1.01 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.27 tonnes | 15.75 tonnes | 104.85 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 257.37 tonnes | 131.35 tonnes | 431.62 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Burundi
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5995 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6759 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Burundi?
- Plastic waste exports in Burundi was 431.62 tonnes in 2022, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 431.62 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Burundi rank for plastic waste exports?
- Burundi ranks 110th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,640.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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About this data
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.