Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0479 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0479
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
85th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.6685
in 2008
All-time low
0.0044
in 2002
Years of data
26
1997β2023
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Lebanon, 1997β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Lebanon stood at 0.0479.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Lebanon peaked at 0.6685 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0044, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 85th of 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0641 | 0.0052 | 0.1029 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3246 | 0.0044 | 0.6685 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3066 | 0.1921 | 0.4818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0653 | 0.0426 | 0.1135 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Lebanon?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Lebanon was 0.0479 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6685 in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Lebanon ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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