Plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Plastic waste exports was 128.73 tonnes in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands, 1996–2009
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2009, plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands stood at 128.73 tonnes.
The figure is down 62.7% on the previous year and up 661.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands peaked at 345.49 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.92 tonnes, in 1998.
Faroe Islands ranks 121st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.66 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 27.16 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 16.92 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 89.34 tonnes | +428.1% |
| 2007 | 113.78 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 345.49 tonnes | +203.6% |
| 2009 | 128.73 tonnes | -62.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 128.73 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 128.73 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,198 tonnes, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.91 tonnes | 16.92 tonnes | 42.66 tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 169.34 tonnes | 89.34 tonnes | 345.49 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 118 Central African Republic 135.02 tonnes
- 119 Azerbaijan 131.19 tonnes compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 130.19 tonnes compare
- 122 Greenland 120.5 tonnes compare
- 123 Bahamas 100.48 tonnes compare
- 124 Palau 92.68 tonnes
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 2.7 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 20 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands?
- Plastic waste exports in Faroe Islands was 128.73 tonnes in 2009, 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 345.49 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.92 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for plastic waste exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2009.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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.