Plastic waste exports in Morocco
Morocco: Plastic waste exports was 5,174 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Morocco, 1993–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Morocco stood at 5,174 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Morocco peaked at 18,950 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.699 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Morocco 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.699 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 15 tonnes | +2045.9% |
| 1995 | 37.87 tonnes | +152.5% |
| 1997 | 19.75 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1998 | 5,505 tonnes | +27772.8% |
| 1999 | 8.62 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 2000 | 468.83 tonnes | +5335.7% |
| 2001 | 530.5 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 644.31 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 1,303 tonnes | +102.2% |
| 2004 | 761.05 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 846.43 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 925.27 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2,308 tonnes | +149.4% |
| 2008 | 2,409 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 736.74 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 2,518 tonnes | +241.7% |
| 2011 | 9,182 tonnes | +264.7% |
| 2012 | 14,357 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 15,132 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 16,698 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 18,950 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 12,354 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 7,224 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 4,233 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 3,622 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 3,027 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 6,436 tonnes | +112.6% |
| 2022 | 5,434 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 5,174 tonnes | -4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5,174 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,451 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5,174 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,459 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste exports in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +27772.8% | 19.75 tonnes | 5,505 tonnes |
| 2000 | +5335.7% | 8.62 tonnes | 468.83 tonnes |
| 1994 | +2045.9% | 0.699 tonnes | 15 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 931.14 tonnes | 0.699 tonnes | 5,505 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,093 tonnes | 468.83 tonnes | 2,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,427 tonnes | 2,518 tonnes | 18,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,018 tonnes | 3,027 tonnes | 6,436 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Morocco?
- Plastic waste exports in Morocco was 5,174 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 18,950 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.699 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Morocco rank for plastic waste exports?
- Morocco ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.