Share of plastic waste exports in Macao
Macao: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of plastic waste exports in Macao, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Macao peaked at 0.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Macao ranks 113th 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.
Share of plastic waste exports in Macao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -75.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +73.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -64.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +78.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -57.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More environment data for Macao
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of plastic waste exports in Macao?
- Share of plastic waste exports in Macao was 0.0% in 2024, 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Macao rank for share of plastic waste exports?
- Macao ranks 113th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.