Plastic waste exports in Niger
Niger: Plastic waste exports was 10 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Niger, 1996–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2023.
The figure is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Niger peaked at 160 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.31 tonnes, in 1996.
Niger ranks 137th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste exports in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.31 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 27.63 tonnes | +420.2% |
| 2003 | 9.5 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 30 tonnes | +215.8% |
| 2005 | 90 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 160 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2008 | 80 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 46 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 47.58 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 26 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 25.9 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.5 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 27.65 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 25 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 37.5 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 80 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2023 | 10 tonnes | -87.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 10 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 963.54 tonnes, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 10 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,090 tonnes, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.47 tonnes | 5.31 tonnes | 27.63 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.21 tonnes | 9.5 tonnes | 160 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.44 tonnes | 24.5 tonnes | 47.58 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.5 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Niger?
- Plastic waste exports in Niger was 10 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 160 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for plastic waste exports?
- Niger ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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Amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.