Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Grenada

Grenada: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0002 kilograms in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0002 kilograms
Change on year
down 55.7%
World rank
141st
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.2496 kilograms
in 2012
All-time low
0 kilograms
in 2016
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Grenada, 2008–2024

00.050.10.150.20.252008201620242008: 0 kilograms2009: 0 kilograms2011: 0 kilograms2012: 0.25 kilograms2013: 0 kilograms2015: 0.002 kilograms2016: 0 kilograms2017: 0.001 kilograms2018: 0 kilograms2019: 0.001 kilograms2020: 0 kilograms2021: 0.001 kilograms2023: 0 kilograms2024: 0 kilograms

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

Analysis

In 2024, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Grenada stood at 0.0002 kilograms.

The figure is down 55.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Grenada peaked at 0.2496 kilograms in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2016.

That places Grenada 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0003 kilograms 0.0002 kilograms 0.0004 kilograms 2
2010s 0.0316 kilograms 0 kilograms 0.2496 kilograms 8
2020s 0.0004 kilograms 0 kilograms 0.0008 kilograms 4

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0004 kilograms compare
  2. 139 China 0.0002 kilograms compare
  3. 140 New Caledonia 0.0002 kilograms compare
  4. 142 Lesotho 0.0001 kilograms compare
  5. 143 Congo 0.0001 kilograms compare
  6. 144 Guyana 0.0001 kilograms compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Grenada?
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Grenada was 0.0002 kilograms 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 per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 0.2496 kilograms in 2012.
What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2016.
How does Grenada rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
Grenada ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Grenada 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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group
Unit
kilograms
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
172 places, 2,459 data points, 2008–2024
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