Plastic waste exports in Moldova
Moldova: Plastic waste exports was 40.12 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Moldova, 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
Moldova recorded 40.12 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
The figure is down 74.3% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Moldova peaked at 522.23 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Moldova 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 18.84 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 34.82 tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.39 tonnes | 0.001 tonnes | 76.25 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 223.19 tonnes | 22.11 tonnes | 522.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.15 tonnes | 40.12 tonnes | 366.18 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.9268 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1986 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0901 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9715 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Moldova?
- Plastic waste exports in Moldova was 40.12 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 522.23 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for plastic waste exports?
- Moldova ranks 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.