Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.1914 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Dominican Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.1914 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.7783 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th 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.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4408 | — |
| 2005 | 0.3805 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2271 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3067 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7783 | +153.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2257 | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1614 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2037 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2035 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2519 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6517 | +158.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5446 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5168 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6293 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.389 | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1469 | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1736 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1498 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2635 | +75.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2416 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1914 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2621 | 0 | 0.7783 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3699 | 0.1469 | 0.6517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.204 | 0.1498 | 0.2635 | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0063 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0077 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Dominican Republic?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Dominican Republic was 0.1914 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7783 in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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