Share of global plastic waste imports in Moldova

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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 142,138.0%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
28
1994–2024

Share of global plastic waste imports in Moldova, 1994–2024

00.0010.0020.0030.0040.0051994200920241994: 0.002 %1995: 0.005 %1996: 0.004 %1997: 0 %1998: 0.003 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.001 %2004: 0.001 %2005: 0.001 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2019: 0.002 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %2024: 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 Moldova is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 142,138.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Moldova peaked at 0.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Moldova 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 131 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  2. 132 East Timor 0.0% compare
  3. 133 Tonga 0.0% compare
  4. 135 Iceland 0.0% compare
  5. 136 Nepal 0.0% compare
  6. 137 Andorra 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Moldova?
Share of global plastic waste imports 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 global plastic waste imports recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Moldova rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Moldova ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 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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