Plastic waste exports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Plastic waste exports was 11.1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 11.1 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 607.1% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Madagascar peaked at 422.56 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.002 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 0.002 tonnes | 0.002 tonnes | 0.002 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 112.5 tonnes | 0.02 tonnes | 282.75 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 154.7 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 422.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | 11.1 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Madagascar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.12 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Madagascar?
- Plastic waste exports in Madagascar was 11.1 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 422.56 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for plastic waste exports?
- Madagascar ranks 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.