Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Estonia

Estonia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 5.59 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.59
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
18th
of 182 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Estonia, 1995–2024

02461995200920241995: 0.511996: 0.5681997: 0.3881998: 0.2691999: 0.242000: 0.6612001: 0.1492002: 0.4992003: 0.5752004: 02005: 02006: 0.2882007: 1.22008: 22009: 2.32010: 2.92011: 1.22012: 2.22013: 2.32014: 2.32015: 1.42016: 1.92017: 2.62018: 2.12019: 02020: 2.82021: 3.52022: 4.72023: 42024: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Estonia stood at 5.59. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Estonia peaked at 5.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Estonia ranks 18th of 182 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 0.395 0.2401 0.5683 5
2000s 0.7703 0 2.32 10
2010s 1.89 0 2.92 10
2020s 4.11 2.81 5.59 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 15 Cyprus 6.81 compare
  2. 16 Germany 6.07 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 5.85 compare
  4. 19 Canada 3.94 compare
  5. 20 Palau 3.71 compare
  6. 21 Italy 3.41 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 Estonia?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Estonia was 5.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2024.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Estonia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Estonia ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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