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.
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 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0213 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0417 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0384 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.