Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Norway
Norway: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.7405 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Norway, 2008–2024
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 Norway is 0.7405 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Norway peaked at 2.42 kilograms in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2009.
Norway ranks 39th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.13 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 kilograms | — |
| 2011 | 0.3986 kilograms | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 kilograms | +506.3% |
| 2013 | 1.59 kilograms | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 2.25 kilograms | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 kilograms | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9102 kilograms | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 kilograms | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3903 kilograms | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 1.83 kilograms | +369.2% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35 kilograms | — |
| 2022 | 0.9339 kilograms | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7405 kilograms | — |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.7405 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 4.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.7405 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5002 kilograms, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Norway 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 | +506.3% | 0.3986 kilograms | 2.42 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5667 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 1.13 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.35 kilograms | 0.3903 kilograms | 2.42 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.604 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 1.35 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Norway?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Norway was 0.7405 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 kilograms in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Norway ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.