Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.2645 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Ukraine, 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
In 2024, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Ukraine stood at 0.2645 kilograms.
The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Ukraine peaked at 1.44 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 53rd 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0606 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.0655 kilograms | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.079 kilograms | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0905 kilograms | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0769 kilograms | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0739 kilograms | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1455 kilograms | +96.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3585 kilograms | +146.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4954 kilograms | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8669 kilograms | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 kilograms | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 kilograms | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8996 kilograms | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 1.34 kilograms | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5989 kilograms | — |
| 2024 | 0.2645 kilograms | -55.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.2645 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0351 kilograms, 7.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.2645 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 | 0.0631 kilograms | 0.0606 kilograms | 0.0655 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.483 kilograms | 0.0739 kilograms | 1.44 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.62 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 1.34 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Ukraine?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Ukraine was 0.2645 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Ukraine ranks 53rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.