Plastic waste exports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Plastic waste exports was 827.54 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Paraguay, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 827.54 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2024.
The figure is up 192.8% on the previous year and up 1,089.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Paraguay peaked at 10,947 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 225.42 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 837.88 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,732 tonnes | 1,190 tonnes | 10,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,064 tonnes | 69.59 tonnes | 4,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.46 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Paraguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3165 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Paraguay?
- Plastic waste exports in Paraguay was 827.54 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10,947 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for plastic waste exports?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,089.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.