Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar
Myanmar: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.226 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar is 0.226 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 1,681.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar peaked at 0.2573 kilograms in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kilograms, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 55th out of 172 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.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.001 kilograms | — |
| 2011 | 0.0021 kilograms | +114.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0194 kilograms | +842.7% |
| 2013 | 0.089 kilograms | +358.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 kilograms | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0192 kilograms | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0133 kilograms | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0355 kilograms | +167.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0626 kilograms | +76.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0507 kilograms | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1923 kilograms | +279.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2246 kilograms | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2208 kilograms | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2573 kilograms | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 0.226 kilograms | -12.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.226 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0288 kilograms, 7.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.226 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0543 kilograms, 4.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +842.7% | 0.0021 kilograms | 0.0194 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0305 kilograms | 0.001 kilograms | 0.089 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2242 kilograms | 0.1923 kilograms | 0.2573 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Myanmar was 0.226 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2573 kilograms in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kilograms in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Myanmar ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,681.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.