Plastic waste exports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Plastic waste exports was 373.27 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in French Polynesia, 1996–2022
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in French Polynesia is 373.27 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in French Polynesia peaked at 622.28 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.23 tonnes, in 1997.
French Polynesia ranks 111th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.34 tonnes | 58.23 tonnes | 100.59 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 224.47 tonnes | 144.3 tonnes | 325.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.46 tonnes | 105.44 tonnes | 622.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.11 tonnes | 373.27 tonnes | 577.46 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0281 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0419 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in French Polynesia?
- Plastic waste exports in French Polynesia was 373.27 tonnes in 2022, 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 622.28 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.23 tonnes in 1997.
- How does French Polynesia rank for plastic waste exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.