Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria
Austria: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 20.25 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.25 kilograms
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
5th
of 183 countries
All-time high
29.28 kilograms
in 2014
All-time low
1.02 kilograms
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria, 1994–2024
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, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria stood at 20.25 kilograms.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria peaked at 29.28 kilograms in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kilograms, in 1995.
Austria ranks 5th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.38 kilograms | — |
| 1995 | 1.02 kilograms | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 1.12 kilograms | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.39 kilograms | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 1.68 kilograms | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 1.51 kilograms | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 2.55 kilograms | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 2.19 kilograms | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.56 kilograms | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2.67 kilograms | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.71 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.04 kilograms | +86.3% |
| 2006 | 8.47 kilograms | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 15.82 kilograms | +86.9% |
| 2008 | 17.84 kilograms | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12.75 kilograms | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 17.47 kilograms | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 25.13 kilograms | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 25.94 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.95 kilograms | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 29.28 kilograms | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 28.4 kilograms | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 26.31 kilograms | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 25.03 kilograms | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 22.5 kilograms | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 25.41 kilograms | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 23.12 kilograms | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 28.7 kilograms | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 27.41 kilograms | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 23.49 kilograms | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 20.25 kilograms | -13.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20.25 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 109.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20.25 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4987 kilograms, 40.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 kilograms | 1.02 kilograms | 1.68 kilograms | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.26 kilograms | 2.19 kilograms | 17.84 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.84 kilograms | 17.47 kilograms | 29.28 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 kilograms | 20.25 kilograms | 28.7 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Austria was 20.25 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 plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.28 kilograms in 2014.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kilograms in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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 Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports. 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.