Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iran
Iran: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0319 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.0319
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
94th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.0925
in 2013
All-time low
0.0002
in 1999
Years of data
17
1997β2018
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iran, 1997β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0319 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2018.
The figure is down 45.1% on the previous year and up 3,424.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iran peaked at 0.0925 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1999.
That places Iran 94th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 0.0002 | 0.0025 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 | 0.0006 | 0.0046 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.038 | 0.0052 | 0.0925 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 63.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 6.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 30.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1458 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 101.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 175.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0929 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 135.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iran?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iran was 0.0319 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0925 in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,424.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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