Plastic waste exports in Estonia
Estonia: Plastic waste exports was 16,459 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 16,459 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Estonia peaked at 38,614 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 35th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | 231.03 tonnes | 74.2 tonnes | 391.79 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,309 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,793 tonnes | 13,627 tonnes | 38,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,274 tonnes | 16,032 tonnes | 20,404 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Estonia?
- Plastic waste exports in Estonia was 16,459 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,614 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.