Share of plastic waste exports in Peru

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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 153.2%
World rank
92nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
19
1994–2024

Share of plastic waste exports in Peru, 1994–2024

00.0050.010.0150.020.0251994200920241994: 0 %1996: 0.002 %2001: 0.005 %2005: 0.003 %2007: 0.001 %2010: 0.005 %2011: 0.005 %2012: 0.005 %2013: 0.007 %2014: 0.008 %2015: 0.008 %2016: 0.007 %2017: 0.01 %2018: 0.004 %2019: 0.014 %2020: 0.005 %2021: 0.016 %2023: 0.009 %2024: 0.023 %

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 153.2% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Peru peaked at 0.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

Peru ranks 92nd 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% 2
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of plastic waste exports in Peru?
Share of plastic waste exports in Peru 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does Peru rank for share of plastic waste exports?
Peru ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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