Plastic waste exports in Nepal
Nepal: Plastic waste exports was 8 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Nepal, 2013–2022
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 Nepal is 8 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Nepal peaked at 1,095 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.5 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Nepal 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 584.63 tonnes | 28.17 tonnes | 1,095 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.75 tonnes | 7.5 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Nepal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0608 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0611 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Nepal?
- Plastic waste exports in Nepal was 8 tonnes in 2022, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,095 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for plastic waste exports?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.