Plastic waste exports in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Plastic waste exports was 41.38 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in New Caledonia, 2007–2015
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 New Caledonia is 41.38 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and up 630.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in New Caledonia peaked at 160.3 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.67 tonnes, in 2007.
New Caledonia ranks 125th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.67 tonnes | 5.67 tonnes | 113.68 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.04 tonnes | 41.38 tonnes | 160.3 tonnes | 6 |
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More environment data for New Caledonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 5.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0495 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in New Caledonia?
- Plastic waste exports in New Caledonia was 41.38 tonnes in 2015, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.3 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 tonnes in 2007.
- How does New Caledonia rank for plastic waste exports?
- New Caledonia ranks 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2015.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.