Plastic waste exports in Macao
Macao: Plastic waste exports was 181.03 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Macao, 1991–2024
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 Macao is 181.03 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 72.9% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Macao peaked at 5,162 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1998.
Macao ranks 116th 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 | 1,025 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,846 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,573 tonnes | 739.8 tonnes | 5,162 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 930.78 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,148 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 400.19 tonnes | 181.03 tonnes | 669.18 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Macao
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0451 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0354 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Macao?
- Plastic waste exports in Macao was 181.03 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 5,162 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Macao rank for plastic waste exports?
- Macao ranks 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.