Plastic waste exports in Mongolia
Mongolia: Plastic waste exports was 1,066 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Mongolia, 1997–2019
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, plastic waste exports in Mongolia stood at 1,066 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 257.8% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Mongolia peaked at 7,149 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,518 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 5,626 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,841 tonnes | 298 tonnes | 7,149 tonnes | 7 |
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More environment data for Mongolia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 104.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 29.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 18.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2848 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 44.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5127 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Mongolia?
- Plastic waste exports in Mongolia was 1,066 tonnes in 2019, 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,149 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Mongolia ranks 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.