Plastic waste exports in Panama
Panama: Plastic waste exports was 4,563 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Panama, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4,563 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Panama peaked at 7,041 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 291.58 tonnes, in 1995.
Panama ranks 64th 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 | 817.36 tonnes | 291.58 tonnes | 1,434 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,374 tonnes | 1,730 tonnes | 6,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,977 tonnes | 2,211 tonnes | 6,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,932 tonnes | 3,317 tonnes | 7,041 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Panama
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Panama?
- Plastic waste exports in Panama was 4,563 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7,041 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.58 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for plastic waste exports?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.