Share of global plastic waste imports in Morocco

Morocco: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
45th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Share of global plastic waste imports in Morocco, 1993–2023

00.10.20.31993200820231993: 0.004 %1994: 0.009 %1995: 0.01 %1996: 0.031 %1997: 0.013 %1998: 0.075 %1999: 0.047 %2000: 0.064 %2001: 0.074 %2002: 0.073 %2003: 0.103 %2004: 0.077 %2005: 0.078 %2006: 0.081 %2007: 0.092 %2008: 0.114 %2009: 0.072 %2010: 0.061 %2011: 0.06 %2012: 0.069 %2013: 0.067 %2014: 0.06 %2015: 0.057 %2016: 0.074 %2017: 0.061 %2018: 0.133 %2019: 0.259 %2020: 0.263 %2021: 0.218 %2022: 0.175 %2023: 0.137 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of global plastic waste imports in Morocco stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Morocco peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

Morocco ranks 45th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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% 0.1% 7
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Morocco?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Morocco was 0.1% 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Morocco rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Morocco ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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