Share of plastic waste exports in Brunei

Brunei: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
136th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2023

Share of plastic waste exports in Brunei, 2001–2023

00.0020.0040.0062001201220232001: 0 %2007: 0.001 %2010: 0.001 %2011: 0.003 %2012: 0.001 %2013: 0.002 %2014: 0.003 %2015: 0.002 %2016: 0.003 %2017: 0.004 %2018: 0.005 %2019: 0.007 %2020: 0.001 %2021: 0.003 %2022: 0.003 %2023: 0 %

Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Brunei peaked at 0.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Brunei 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

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  26. 139 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Brunei?
Share of plastic waste exports in Brunei was 0.0% in 2023, 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 Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Brunei rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Brunei ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of plastic waste exports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,674 data points, 1988–2024
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