Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cyprus

Cyprus: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 6.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.81
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
30.74
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
33
1989–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cyprus, 1989–2024

01020301989200620241989: 0.0011990: 0.0011991: 01992: 01993: 0.0041994: 01995: 0.0171996: 0.0061998: 0.0021999: 02000: 02001: 0.0282002: 0.0052003: 0.0242004: 0.0842005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02011: 0.1222012: 0.0382013: 0.0042014: 0.0022015: 0.0252016: 0.0112017: 0.0272018: 0.2572019: 0.0332020: 02021: 30.72022: 24.52023: 3.12024: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cyprus is 6.81, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 303,152.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cyprus peaked at 30.74 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

That places Cyprus 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 1
1990s 0.0033 0 0.0174 9
2000s 0.0158 0 0.0845 9
2010s 0.0578 0.0022 0.2572 9
2020s 13.04 0 30.74 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 12 Latvia 9.37 compare
  2. 13 Turkey 7.75 compare
  3. 14 Portugal 6.96 compare
  4. 16 Germany 6.07 compare
  5. 17 Ireland 5.85 compare
  6. 18 Estonia 5.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cyprus?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cyprus was 6.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 30.74 in 2021.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Cyprus ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 303,152.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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About this data

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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