Plastic waste exports in Venezuela
Venezuela: Plastic waste exports was 5,834 tonnes in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Venezuela, 1994–2013
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2013, plastic waste exports in Venezuela stood at 5,834 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 285.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Venezuela peaked at 9,585 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 849.44 tonnes, in 2006.
Venezuela ranks 58th 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 | 2,981 tonnes | 1,270 tonnes | 4,236 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,289 tonnes | 849.44 tonnes | 7,928 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,282 tonnes | 5,834 tonnes | 9,585 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Venezuela
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 167.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 32.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0873 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0881 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste exports in Venezuela?
- Plastic waste exports in Venezuela was 5,834 tonnes in 2013, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9,585 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 849.44 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Venezuela rank for plastic waste exports?
- Venezuela ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.