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.
Plastic waste exports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.97 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 58.23 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 100.59 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 73.57 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 197.51 tonnes | +168.5% |
| 2001 | 209.35 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 144.3 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 312.4 tonnes | +116.5% |
| 2004 | 283.19 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 325.55 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 169.02 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 201.34 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 201.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 200.19 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 229.02 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 202.49 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 328.43 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 2013 | 383.39 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 105.44 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 2015 | 622.28 tonnes | +490.2% |
| 2016 | 491 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 487.09 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 357.76 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 397.73 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 577.46 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 513.59 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 373.27 tonnes | -27.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 373.27 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,588 tonnes, 8% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 373.27 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 277.15 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +490.2% | 105.44 tonnes | 622.28 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 2.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 7.33 kg/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.73 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 24.58 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 85.81 % (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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.