Plastic waste exports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Plastic waste exports was 42,926 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Indonesia, 1989–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 42,926 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Indonesia peaked at 231,747 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.31 tonnes, in 1990.
Indonesia ranks 19th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.81 tonnes | 34.81 tonnes | 34.81 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,507 tonnes | 12.31 tonnes | 5,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,886 tonnes | 12,119 tonnes | 58,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,128 tonnes | 73,277 tonnes | 231,747 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,691 tonnes | 42,926 tonnes | 44,422 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More environment data for Indonesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,324 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.67 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 88.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 283.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.4578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.916 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 54.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Indonesia?
- Plastic waste exports in Indonesia was 42,926 tonnes in 2023, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 231,747 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Indonesia ranks 19th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.