Plastic waste exports in El Salvador
El Salvador: Plastic waste exports was 8,675 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in El Salvador, 1994–2024
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 El Salvador is 8,675 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in El Salvador peaked at 53,983 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.9 tonnes, in 1995.
El Salvador ranks 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.56 tonnes | 40.9 tonnes | 917.42 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,640 tonnes | 834.9 tonnes | 53,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,526 tonnes | 8,586 tonnes | 14,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,895 tonnes | 7,059 tonnes | 10,572 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for El Salvador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0416 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0137 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0224 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in El Salvador?
- Plastic waste exports in El Salvador was 8,675 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 53,983 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 tonnes in 1995.
- How does El Salvador rank for plastic waste exports?
- El Salvador ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.