Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iceland

Iceland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0036 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0036
Change on year
up 1,512.2%
World rank
130th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.5561
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iceland, 1988–2024

00.20.40.61988200620241988: 0.0021989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 0.0051993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 0.0021999: 0.0732000: 0.1632001: 0.0172002: 0.0222003: 02004: 0.0142005: 0.0882006: 0.1582007: 0.4472008: 0.0492009: 0.0152010: 02011: 0.0042012: 0.0022013: 0.5562014: 0.2562015: 0.1952016: 0.1352017: 0.0022018: 02019: 02020: 0.0762021: 0.1252022: 0.0012023: 02024: 0.004

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iceland is 0.0036, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,512.2% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iceland peaked at 0.5561 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Iceland 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.001 0 0.002 2
1990s 0.0083 0.0001 0.0732 10
2000s 0.0974 0.0001 0.4474 10
2010s 0.1151 0.0002 0.5561 10
2020s 0.0413 0.0002 0.1254 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 127 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0042 compare
  2. 128 Gabon 0.004 compare
  3. 129 Sudan 0.0038 compare
  4. 131 Mongolia 0.0032 compare
  5. 132 Barbados 0.0031 compare
  6. 133 Bermuda 0.003 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 Iceland?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iceland was 0.0036 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5561 in 2013.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Iceland rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Iceland ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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