Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0004 in 2009. β Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Faroe Islands, 1996β2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Faroe Islands stood at 0.0004. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Faroe Islands peaked at 0.3457 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 2009.
That places Faroe Islands 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0018 | 0.0007 | 0.0038 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0472 | 0.0004 | 0.3457 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 143 Republic of Moldova 0.0005 compare
- 144 Kiribati 0.0004 compare
- 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0004 compare
- 147 China 0.0002 compare
- 148 New Caledonia 0.0002 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 0.0002 compare
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 Β°C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Agricultural Use 17 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Import quantity 20 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Agricultural Use 18 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland 257.14 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Faroe Islands?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Faroe Islands was 0.0004 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3457 in 2000.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 2009.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2009.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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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