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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 108.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.419 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0098 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 30.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0745 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22 Mt CO2e (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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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.