Plastic waste exports in Senegal
Senegal: Plastic waste exports was 707.55 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Senegal, 2003–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 707.55 tonnes for plastic waste exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 76.2% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Senegal peaked at 4,643 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.06 tonnes, in 2009.
Senegal ranks 102nd 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 | 36.41 tonnes | 14.06 tonnes | 76.49 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,380 tonnes | 34.26 tonnes | 3,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,856 tonnes | 707.55 tonnes | 4,643 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 31.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6572 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0238 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Senegal?
- Plastic waste exports in Senegal was 707.55 tonnes in 2023, 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,643 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for plastic waste exports?
- Senegal ranks 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.