Share of plastic waste exports in Eswatini

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

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
98th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2023

Share of plastic waste exports in Eswatini, 2001–2023

00.0050.010.0150.022001201220232001: 0.001 %2005: 0.001 %2007: 0.002 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.002 %2012: 0.004 %2013: 0.007 %2014: 0.004 %2015: 0.006 %2016: 0.008 %2017: 0.007 %2018: 0.019 %2019: 0.016 %2020: 0.014 %2021: 0.013 %2023: 0.017 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of plastic waste exports in Eswatini stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Eswatini peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Eswatini ranks 98th of 162 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  4. 99 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 100 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  6. 101 Senegal 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Eswatini?
Share of plastic waste exports in Eswatini 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Eswatini rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Eswatini ranks 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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