Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia stood at 0 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia peaked at 0.2661 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2008.
That places French Polynesia 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.0009 kilograms | +25641.7% |
| 2010 | 0.001 kilograms | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms | +165.3% |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kilograms | +1137.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2661 kilograms | +105133.8% |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 kilograms | +34922.9% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | -99.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 0% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0543 kilograms, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0009 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0334 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.2661 kilograms | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0026 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 150 Aruba 0 kilograms compare
- 151 Dominica 0 kilograms compare
- 152 Ecuador 0 kilograms compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kilograms compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kilograms compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 0 kilograms compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in French Polynesia was 0 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2661 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2008.
- How does French Polynesia rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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 Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.