Share of plastic waste exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of plastic waste exports was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of plastic waste exports in Rwanda, 2011–2022
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0% for share of plastic waste exports in 2022.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 9,802.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of plastic waste exports in Rwanda peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +237.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +754.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +81.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +569.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +167.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -31.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of plastic waste exports in Rwanda?
- Share of plastic waste exports in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of plastic waste exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of plastic waste exports?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of plastic waste exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,802.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.