Share of global plastic waste imports in Eswatini

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

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 108.5%
World rank
117th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2023

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

00.0050.010.0152000201120232000: 0.017 %2001: 0.004 %2002: 0.007 %2003: 0.008 %2004: 0.007 %2005: 0.007 %2006: 0.005 %2007: 0.005 %2008: 0.007 %2009: 0.004 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.001 %2012: 0.001 %2013: 0.001 %2014: 0.001 %2015: 0.001 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0.001 %2019: 0.001 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2023: 0 %

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 global plastic waste imports in Eswatini is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 108.5% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Eswatini peaked at 0.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Eswatini 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Eswatini?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Eswatini 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Eswatini rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Eswatini ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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