Plastic waste exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Plastic waste exports was 778.24 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Eswatini stood at 778.24 tonnes.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Eswatini peaked at 1,309 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.16 tonnes, in 2001.
Eswatini ranks 99th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.22 tonnes | 49.16 tonnes | 251.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 719.33 tonnes | 261.46 tonnes | 1,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 687.65 tonnes | 635.07 tonnes | 778.24 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Eswatini
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7887 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0054 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.157 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Eswatini?
- Plastic waste exports in Eswatini was 778.24 tonnes in 2023, 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,309 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.16 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for plastic waste exports?
- Eswatini ranks 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.