Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cambodia

Cambodia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0077 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0077
Change on year
up 503.1%
World rank
121st
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.0414
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cambodia, 2000–2023

00.010.020.030.042000201120232000: 02001: 02002: 0.0012003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 0.0072007: 0.0072008: 0.0032009: 0.0022010: 0.0022011: 02012: 0.0012013: 0.0052014: 0.012015: 0.0042016: 0.0412017: 0.042018: 0.0362019: 0.0042020: 02021: 0.0112022: 0.0012023: 0.008

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cambodia is 0.0077, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 503.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cambodia peaked at 0.0414 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 121st of 182 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0021 0 0.0075 10
2010s 0.0144 0.0003 0.0414 10
2020s 0.0051 0.0001 0.011 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 118 Mali 0.0102 compare
  2. 119 Gambia, The 0.0094 compare
  3. 120 Cameroon 0.0083 compare
  4. 122 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0076 compare
  5. 123 Suriname 0.0073 compare
  6. 124 Montenegro 0.0069 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cambodia?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cambodia was 0.0077 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0414 in 2016.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Cambodia ranks 121st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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