Share of plastic waste exports in Moldova

Moldova: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 63.7%
World rank
122nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
20
1994–2024

Share of plastic waste exports in Moldova, 1994–2024

00.0020.0040.0060.0081994200920241994: 0 %1995: 0.001 %1996: 0.001 %2001: 0.001 %2005: 0 %2010: 0.001 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0.002 %2014: 0.001 %2015: 0.002 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.005 %2018: 0.006 %2019: 0.003 %2020: 0.004 %2021: 0.005 %2022: 0.009 %2023: 0.003 %2024: 0.001 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of plastic waste exports in Moldova is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.7% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Moldova peaked at 0.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Moldova ranks 122nd of 162 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 119 Bahamas 0.0% compare
  2. 120 Greenland 0.0% compare
  3. 121 Palau 0.0% compare
  4. 123 Guyana 0.0% compare
  5. 124 Benin 0.0% compare
  6. 125 Lesotho 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Moldova?
Share of plastic waste exports in Moldova 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Moldova rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Moldova ranks 122nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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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