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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 51.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1864 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0123 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0379 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.83 Mt CO2e (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.