Plastic waste exports in Peru
Peru: Plastic waste exports was 736.57 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Peru, 1994–2024
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 Peru stood at 736.57 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Peru peaked at 2,635 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.199 tonnes, in 1998.
Peru ranks 100th 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 | 90 tonnes | 0.199 tonnes | 317.94 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 541.63 tonnes | 131.34 tonnes | 2,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.35 tonnes | 273.65 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.23 tonnes | 250.03 tonnes | 811.51 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 103.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Peru?
- Plastic waste exports in Peru was 736.57 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,635 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.199 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for plastic waste exports?
- Peru ranks 100th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.