Plastic waste exports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Plastic waste exports was 31,074 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Dominican Republic, 1996–2024
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 Dominican Republic is 31,074 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Dominican Republic peaked at 31,074 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 86.92 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 134.08 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 475.94 tonnes | +255.0% |
| 2002 | 1,493 tonnes | +213.7% |
| 2003 | 1,458 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 599.07 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 2005 | 1,856 tonnes | +209.9% |
| 2006 | 5,038 tonnes | +171.4% |
| 2007 | 6,625 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 8,293 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 8,096 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 14,735 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 21,040 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 23,554 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 23,309 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 29,414 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 25,757 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 15,026 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 13,695 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 13,971 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 24,642 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 2022 | 22,273 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 25,404 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 31,074 tonnes | +22.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 31,074 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,066 tonnes, 29.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 31,074 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,293 tonnes, 24.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.5 tonnes | 86.92 tonnes | 134.08 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,770 tonnes | 475.94 tonnes | 8,293 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,653 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,473 tonnes | 13,971 tonnes | 31,074 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 21 Slovakia 41,139 tonnes compare
- 22 Bangladesh 39,011 tonnes compare
- 23 Russia 35,846 tonnes compare
- 25 Australia 28,020 tonnes compare
- 26 New Zealand 27,275 tonnes compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 25,779 tonnes compare
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % 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 0.0836 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Plastic waste exports in Dominican Republic was 31,074 tonnes in 2024, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31,074 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for plastic waste exports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.