Plastic waste exports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Plastic waste exports was 1,951 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Mozambique, 1999–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste exports in Mozambique is 1,951 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,169.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Mozambique peaked at 1,955 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Mozambique 80th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.13 tonnes | 2.92 tonnes | 48.03 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 393.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,714 tonnes | 1,470 tonnes | 1,955 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9709 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0215 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0232 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Mozambique?
- Plastic waste exports in Mozambique was 1,951 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,955 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for plastic waste exports?
- Mozambique ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,169.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.