Plastic waste exports in Latvia
Latvia: Plastic waste exports was 18,694 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Latvia, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 18,694 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Latvia peaked at 19,638 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.66 tonnes, in 1994.
Latvia ranks 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 838.54 tonnes | 28.66 tonnes | 1,267 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,370 tonnes | 281.73 tonnes | 5,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,893 tonnes | 6,762 tonnes | 15,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,897 tonnes | 14,163 tonnes | 19,638 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1936 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0199 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0208 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5531 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Latvia?
- Plastic waste exports in Latvia was 18,694 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,638 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.66 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.