Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Philippines
Philippines: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0297 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 0.0297 kilograms, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Philippines peaked at 0.1477 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2017.
That places Philippines 92nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0224 kilograms | 0.0219 kilograms | 0.0228 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.04 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.1477 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0436 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0889 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 266.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0665 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 69.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1862 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Philippines?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Philippines was 0.0297 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1477 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Philippines ranks 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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The amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.