Plastic waste exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Plastic waste exports was 963.54 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Rwanda, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 963.54 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 2,702.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Rwanda peaked at 1,805 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 92nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.06 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 40.13 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 295.68 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 840.49 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,481 tonnes | 963.54 tonnes | 1,805 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Rwanda?
- Plastic waste exports in Rwanda was 963.54 tonnes in 2022, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,805 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for plastic waste exports?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,702.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.