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.
Plastic waste exports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.01 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 15.75 tonnes | +1459.4% |
| 2015 | 104.85 tonnes | +565.7% |
| 2016 | 77.95 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 45.55 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 97.3 tonnes | +113.6% |
| 2019 | 74.24 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 131.35 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 209.15 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 2022 | 431.62 tonnes | +106.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 431.62 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 963.54 tonnes, 45% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 431.62 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,090 tonnes, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More environment data for Burundi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -27.74 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.86 % 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 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.