Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in India
India: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0382 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0382
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
91st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.391
in 2009
All-time low
0.0016
in 2020
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in India, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in India is 0.0382, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in India peaked at 0.391 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0016, in 2020.
India ranks 91st of 183 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0142 | 0.0128 | 0.0155 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0378 | 0.0111 | 0.0616 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1202 | 0.049 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1364 | 0.0937 | 0.2011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0355 | 0.0016 | 0.0564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in India?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in India was 0.0382 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 2009.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 in 2020.
- How does India rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- India ranks 91st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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