Share of plastic waste exports in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of plastic waste exports in Antigua and Barbuda, 2005–2018
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2018.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and up 1,374,840.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of plastic waste exports in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +3445434.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +197.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -39.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 129 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 130 New Caledonia 0.0% compare
- 131 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 133 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 134 Niger 0.0% compare
- 135 Nepal 0.0% compare
More environment data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of plastic waste exports in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of plastic waste exports in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.0% in 2018, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of plastic waste exports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,374,840.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of global plastic waste exports that a country accounts for.