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
1997–2018

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Iran, 1997–2018

00.020.040.060.080.11997200720181997: 0.0021999: 02000: 0.0052001: 0.0012002: 0.0022003: 0.0022004: 0.0012005: 0.0042006: 0.0012010: 0.0052011: 0.0392013: 0.0922014: 0.0112015: 0.0242016: 0.0422017: 0.0582018: 0.032

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 India 0.0382 compare
  2. 92 Ethiopia 0.0379 compare
  3. 93 Bahamas 0.0329 compare
  4. 95 Guinea 0.0317 compare
  5. 96 Philippines 0.0297 compare
  6. 97 Bolivia 0.0288 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

More environment data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

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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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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