Plastic waste exports in Namibia
Namibia: Plastic waste exports was 3,283 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Namibia stood at 3,283 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.8% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Namibia peaked at 3,283 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Namibia 71st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591.56 tonnes | 21.03 tonnes | 1,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,374 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,717 tonnes | 1,857 tonnes | 3,283 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Namibia?
- Plastic waste exports in Namibia was 3,283 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,283 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for plastic waste exports?
- Namibia ranks 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.