Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.5044 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Qatar, 2008–2023
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 Qatar is 0.5044 kilograms, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Qatar peaked at 1.24 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 42nd 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.24 kilograms | — |
| 2010 | 0.3554 kilograms | -71.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8139 kilograms | +129.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9728 kilograms | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4622 kilograms | -52.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6044 kilograms | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4473 kilograms | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4097 kilograms | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1118 kilograms | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1217 kilograms | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0541 kilograms | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5044 kilograms | — |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5044 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5044 kilograms is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1793 kilograms, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 kilograms | 1.24 kilograms | 1.24 kilograms | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4777 kilograms | 0.1118 kilograms | 0.9728 kilograms | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1396 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.5044 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % 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 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % 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 Qatar?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Qatar was 0.5044 kilograms in 2023, 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 kilograms in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.