Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece
Greece: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 0 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kilograms
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.44 kilograms
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms
in 2021
Years of data
36
1988–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece, 1988–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece is 0 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece peaked at 3.44 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Greece 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.1 kilograms | — |
| 1989 | 0.914 kilograms | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.855 kilograms | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8871 kilograms | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7511 kilograms | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9124 kilograms | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 1.08 kilograms | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 1.2 kilograms | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9904 kilograms | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 kilograms | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9413 kilograms | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5951 kilograms | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6636 kilograms | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6328 kilograms | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4787 kilograms | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3924 kilograms | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5084 kilograms | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5989 kilograms | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7329 kilograms | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.837 kilograms | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6084 kilograms | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6892 kilograms | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4415 kilograms | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7112 kilograms | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8797 kilograms | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 kilograms | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 kilograms | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.32 kilograms | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5 kilograms | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32 kilograms | +55.3% |
| 2019 | 3.44 kilograms | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 2.97 kilograms | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilograms | — |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4987 kilograms. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 kilograms | 0.914 kilograms | 1.1 kilograms | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9676 kilograms | 0.7511 kilograms | 1.2 kilograms | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6048 kilograms | 0.3924 kilograms | 0.837 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 kilograms | 0.4415 kilograms | 3.44 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5935 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 2.97 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kilograms compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 0 kilograms compare
- 167 Cuba 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Brazil 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Bulgaria 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Ghana 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Hungary 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Malawi 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Mexico 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Poland 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Senegal 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Slovakia 0 kilograms compare
- 168 South Korea 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Spain 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Switzerland 0 kilograms compare
- 168 United Kingdom 0 kilograms compare
- 168 United States 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 0 kilograms compare
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Greece was 0 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Greece ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by 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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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.