Plastic waste exports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Plastic waste exports was 6,543 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Myanmar, 2011–2024
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 Myanmar is 6,543 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 4,759.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Myanmar peaked at 39,648 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 134.64 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Myanmar 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,842 tonnes | 134.64 tonnes | 39,648 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,033 tonnes | 2,705 tonnes | 8,871 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 51 Mauritania 6,843 tonnes compare
- 52 Tajikistan 6,675 tonnes compare
- 53 Chile 6,656 tonnes compare
- 55 Hong Kong 6,535 tonnes compare
- 56 Costa Rica 6,468 tonnes compare
- 57 Kenya 6,275 tonnes compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 117.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.16 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 63.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 72.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0586 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Myanmar?
- Plastic waste exports in Myanmar was 6,543 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 39,648 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.64 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for plastic waste exports?
- Myanmar ranks 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,759.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.