Plastic waste exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Plastic waste exports was 15,461 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Pakistan, 2003–2024
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 Pakistan stood at 15,461 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Pakistan peaked at 46,966 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 964.29 tonnes, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 39th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 12,230 tonnes | 964.29 tonnes | 27,405 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 31,429 tonnes | 7,151 tonnes | 46,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,588 tonnes | 4,135 tonnes | 18,465 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 525.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 203.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 250.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 24.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Pakistan?
- Plastic waste exports in Pakistan was 15,461 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46,966 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.29 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for plastic waste exports?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.