Plastic waste exports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Plastic waste exports was 815.31 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Uruguay, 1994–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste exports in Uruguay stood at 815.31 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Uruguay peaked at 5,947 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95 tonnes, in 1994.
Uruguay ranks 97th 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 | 1,141 tonnes | 95 tonnes | 2,554 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,728 tonnes | 1,291 tonnes | 5,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,532 tonnes | 726 tonnes | 2,149 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.1 tonnes | 815.31 tonnes | 1,115 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1213 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 28.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0191 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Uruguay?
- Plastic waste exports in Uruguay was 815.31 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,947 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for plastic waste exports?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.