Share of global plastic waste imports in Togo

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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
81st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1994–2024

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

00.0050.010.0150.020.0251994200920241994: 0.002 %1995: 0.002 %1996: 0.001 %1997: 0 %1998: 0.012 %1999: 0.003 %2000: 0.004 %2001: 0.003 %2002: 0.006 %2003: 0.004 %2004: 0.007 %2005: 0.001 %2007: 0.002 %2008: 0.002 %2009: 0.003 %2010: 0.005 %2011: 0.007 %2012: 0.006 %2013: 0.007 %2014: 0.011 %2015: 0.006 %2016: 0.002 %2017: 0.009 %2018: 0.025 %2019: 0.004 %2020: 0 %2021: 0.006 %2022: 0.009 %2023: 0.011 %2024: 0.012 %

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 0.0% for share of global plastic waste imports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Togo peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Togo 81st 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% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 78 Mozambique 0.0% compare
  2. 79 Benin 0.0% compare
  3. 80 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
  4. 82 Tanzania 0.0% compare
  5. 83 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare
  6. 84 Zambia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Togo?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Togo 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 Togo?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Togo rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Togo ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo 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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