Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil
Brazil: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 0 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kilograms
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0717 kilograms
in 2008
All-time low
0 kilograms
in 2004
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil, 1989–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil is 0 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil peaked at 0.0717 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2004.
That places Brazil 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0041 kilograms | — |
| 1990 | 0.0026 kilograms | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 0.003 kilograms | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0108 kilograms | +260.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0313 kilograms | +189.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0327 kilograms | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.02 kilograms | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 kilograms | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0114 kilograms | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0248 kilograms | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0202 kilograms | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0439 kilograms | +117.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0151 kilograms | -65.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0237 kilograms | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0296 kilograms | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0413 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 0.0247 kilograms | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0432 kilograms | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0717 kilograms | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0412 kilograms | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0409 kilograms | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.035 kilograms | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0206 kilograms | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0245 kilograms | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0178 kilograms | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0172 kilograms | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0178 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0219 kilograms | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0219 kilograms | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0242 kilograms | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0298 kilograms | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0255 kilograms | — |
| 2023 | 0.0326 kilograms | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0308 kilograms. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0 kilograms is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0228 kilograms. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0041 kilograms | 0.0041 kilograms | 0.0041 kilograms | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0167 kilograms | 0.0026 kilograms | 0.0327 kilograms | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0334 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0717 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0242 kilograms | 0.0172 kilograms | 0.0409 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0176 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0326 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kilograms compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 0 kilograms compare
- 167 Cuba 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Bulgaria 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Ghana 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Greece 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Hungary 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Malawi 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Mexico 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Poland 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Senegal 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Slovakia 0 kilograms compare
- 168 South Korea 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Spain 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Switzerland 0 kilograms compare
- 168 United Kingdom 0 kilograms compare
- 168 United States 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 0 kilograms compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Brazil was 0 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0717 kilograms in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Brazil ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.