Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bhutan
Bhutan: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0508 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.0508
Change on year
up 144,828.0%
World rank
82nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0508
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
7
2005–2012
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bhutan, 2005–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bhutan is 0.0508, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 144,828.0% on the previous year and up 1,540.3% over ten years.
That places Bhutan 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0009 | 0 | 0.0031 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.017 | 0 | 0.0508 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 66 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 26 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 594 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 608 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1,964 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 1,477 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 659 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bhutan?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bhutan was 0.0508 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0508 in 2012.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,540.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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