Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Albania
Albania: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0265 in 2016. β Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Albania, 1996β2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Albania stood at 0.0265. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Albania peaked at 1.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0265, in 2016.
That places Albania 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1199 | 0.0862 | 0.1689 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4044 | 0.1811 | 0.6646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8099 | 0.0265 | 1.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 97 Bolivia 0.0288 compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.0284 compare
- 99 Micronesia 0.028 compare
- 101 Nigeria 0.0248 compare
- 102 Jamaica 0.024 compare
- 103 Mozambique 0.024 compare
More environment data for Albania
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6356 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8208 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.434 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -15.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -1.5 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.85 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -29.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Albania?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Albania was 0.0265 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0265 in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Albania ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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