Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Russia
Russia: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.2655 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Russia, 2008–2021
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 Russia is 0.2655 kilograms, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Russia peaked at 0.3207 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0385 kilograms, in 2009.
That places Russia 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2021, 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0605 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.0385 kilograms | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0846 kilograms | +119.9% |
| 2011 | 0.084 kilograms | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0768 kilograms | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1015 kilograms | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0964 kilograms | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.139 kilograms | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1424 kilograms | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1157 kilograms | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1665 kilograms | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3207 kilograms | +92.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2606 kilograms | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2655 kilograms | +1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.2655 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.2655 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5002 kilograms, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0495 kilograms | 0.0385 kilograms | 0.0605 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1327 kilograms | 0.0768 kilograms | 0.3207 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2631 kilograms | 0.2606 kilograms | 0.2655 kilograms | 2 |
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- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Russia?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Russia was 0.2655 kilograms in 2021, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3207 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 kilograms in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Russia ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.