Share of plastic waste exports in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
110th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
17
1996–2022

Share of plastic waste exports in French Polynesia, 1996–2022

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131996200920221996: 0.003 %2001: 0.005 %2005: 0.003 %2007: 0.002 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.001 %2012: 0.002 %2013: 0.003 %2014: 0.001 %2015: 0.005 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.005 %2018: 0.005 %2019: 0.007 %2020: 0.012 %2021: 0.01 %2022: 0.009 %

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

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2022.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

French Polynesia ranks 110th 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
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in French Polynesia?
Share of plastic waste exports in French Polynesia was 0.0% in 2022, 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of plastic waste exports?
French Polynesia ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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