Plastic waste exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Plastic waste exports was 7,155 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Guatemala, 1993–2024
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 Guatemala is 7,155 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Guatemala peaked at 17,864 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 339.49 tonnes, in 1998.
Guatemala ranks 50th 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 | 527.26 tonnes | 339.49 tonnes | 778.04 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,285 tonnes | 480.14 tonnes | 7,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,028 tonnes | 6,693 tonnes | 17,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,185 tonnes | 5,380 tonnes | 13,637 tonnes | 5 |
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- 47 El Salvador 8,675 tonnes compare
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 43.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0646 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Guatemala?
- Plastic waste exports in Guatemala was 7,155 tonnes in 2024, 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17,864 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.49 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Guatemala rank for plastic waste exports?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.