Share of global plastic waste imports in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 615.5%
World rank
102nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of global plastic waste imports in Cambodia, 2000–2023

00.0020.0040.0060.0082000201120232000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0.001 %2007: 0.001 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0.001 %2014: 0.001 %2015: 0 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.005 %2018: 0.008 %2019: 0.001 %2020: 0 %2021: 0.003 %2022: 0 %2023: 0.003 %

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

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 0.0% for share of global plastic waste imports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 615.5% on the previous year and up 423.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Cambodia peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 102nd of 183 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
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

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  2. 100 Macao 0.0% compare
  3. 101 Georgia 0.0% compare
  4. 103 Guinea 0.0% compare
  5. 104 Mauritania 0.0% compare
  6. 105 Sudan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Cambodia?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Cambodia was 0.0% in 2023, 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 global plastic waste imports recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Cambodia ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 423.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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 global plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global plastic waste imports
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
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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The percentage of global plastic waste imports that a country accounts for.