Share of global plastic waste imports in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
126th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Share of global plastic waste imports in Saint Lucia, 1992–2020

0000001992200620201992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 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 Saint Lucia is 0.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 663.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

Saint Lucia ranks 126th 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
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 123 Venezuela 0.0% compare
  2. 124 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  3. 125 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
  4. 127 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  5. 128 Brunei 0.0% compare
  6. 129 Maldives 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Saint Lucia?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Saint Lucia was 0.0% in 2020, 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Saint Lucia rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Saint Lucia ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 663.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.