Plastic waste exports in Cambodia
Cambodia: Plastic waste exports was 1,226 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Cambodia, 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
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Cambodia stood at 1,226 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Cambodia peaked at 17,087 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.68 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Cambodia 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 162.65 tonnes | 27.68 tonnes | 275 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,112 tonnes | 1,735 tonnes | 17,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,844 tonnes | 1,226 tonnes | 6,952 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Cambodia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 49.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.83 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 23.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4396 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7904 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0294 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Cambodia?
- Plastic waste exports in Cambodia was 1,226 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,087 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.68 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Cambodia ranks 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.