Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Argentina
Argentina: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.049 in 2023. β Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Argentina, 1993β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Argentina stood at 0.049. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,114.9% on the previous year and up 1,955.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Argentina peaked at 0.049 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1998.
That places Argentina 84th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 0.0036 | 0.0001 | 0.0081 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.009 | 0.0004 | 0.0285 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 | 0.0009 | 0.0195 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0265 | 0.004 | 0.049 | 2 |
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More environment data for Argentina
- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 924,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.66 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 16,433 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,804 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 12,161 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 5,335 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 316,517 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 296,735 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Argentina?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Argentina was 0.049 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.049 in 2023.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Argentina ranks 84th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,955.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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