Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Germany
Germany: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 6.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.07
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.05
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.07 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Germany peaked at 7.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Germany ranks 16th of 183 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6647 | 0.5225 | 0.9015 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 0.9855 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 3.93 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 0 | 6.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Germany?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Germany was 6.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 in 2016.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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