Plastic waste exports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Plastic waste exports was 3,917 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Ecuador, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Ecuador stood at 3,917 tonnes.
The figure is down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Ecuador peaked at 34,722 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 67th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661.28 tonnes | 0.023 tonnes | 2,416 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,731 tonnes | 283.68 tonnes | 9,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,117 tonnes | 3,280 tonnes | 34,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,497 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,440 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Ecuador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Ecuador?
- Plastic waste exports in Ecuador was 3,917 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 34,722 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for plastic waste exports?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.