Plastic waste exports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Plastic waste exports was 9,325 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Nicaragua, 1993–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Nicaragua stood at 9,325 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Nicaragua peaked at 13,805 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22 tonnes, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 45th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | 331.81 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 941.25 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,213 tonnes | 195.28 tonnes | 6,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,386 tonnes | 5,241 tonnes | 13,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,007 tonnes | 9,325 tonnes | 11,866 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3791 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0186 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Nicaragua?
- Plastic waste exports in Nicaragua was 9,325 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13,805 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for plastic waste exports?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.