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.
Plastic waste exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.46 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 49.16 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2002 | 120.18 tonnes | +144.5% |
| 2003 | 123.9 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 251.47 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 2005 | 124.41 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 239.94 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 2007 | 199.76 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 217.78 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 67.17 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 261.46 tonnes | +289.3% |
| 2011 | 353.55 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 534.07 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2013 | 816.24 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 530.49 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 892.16 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 886.39 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 681.81 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1,309 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 2019 | 928.26 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 649.64 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 635.07 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 778.24 tonnes | +22.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 778.24 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,451 tonnes, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 778.24 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,090 tonnes, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.