Plastic waste exports in Lithuania
Lithuania: Plastic waste exports was 16,322 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Lithuania, 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
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Lithuania stood at 16,322 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Lithuania peaked at 39,322 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 36th 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 | 303.63 tonnes | 39.7 tonnes | 743.44 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,276 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,178 tonnes | 10,003 tonnes | 34,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,204 tonnes | 16,322 tonnes | 39,322 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Lithuania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0056 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7304 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Lithuania?
- Plastic waste exports in Lithuania was 16,322 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 39,322 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for plastic waste exports?
- Lithuania ranks 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.