Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Latvia
Latvia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 9.37 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.37
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
12th
of 182 countries
All-time high
74.48
in 2013
All-time low
0.2009
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994β2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Latvia, 1994β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Latvia stood at 9.37.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Latvia peaked at 74.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2009, in 1994.
That places Latvia 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.7059 | 0.2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 1.17 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 9.46 | 74.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 9.37 | 20.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 75,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 93,499 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,260 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 644 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 21,231 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 18,179 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 67,722 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Latvia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Latvia was 9.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.48 in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2009 in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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