Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania
Lithuania: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 36.01 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania is 36.01 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania peaked at 36.01 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2006.
Lithuania ranks 2nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.5629 kilograms | — |
| 1995 | 1.13 kilograms | +100.7% |
| 1996 | 1.56 kilograms | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 kilograms | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 kilograms | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 3.07 kilograms | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 3.22 kilograms | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.15 kilograms | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.37 kilograms | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.63 kilograms | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.73 kilograms | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 5.77 kilograms | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 7.47 kilograms | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2010 | 10.16 kilograms | — |
| 2011 | 13.99 kilograms | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 13.72 kilograms | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.05 kilograms | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 13.73 kilograms | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 15.56 kilograms | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 16.52 kilograms | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16.66 kilograms | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.39 kilograms | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 21.04 kilograms | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 21.08 kilograms | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 30.18 kilograms | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 27.89 kilograms | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 28.7 kilograms | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 36.01 kilograms | +25.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 36.01 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 194.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 36.01 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4987 kilograms, 72.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 kilograms | 0.5629 kilograms | 3.5 kilograms | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.13 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 7.47 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 kilograms | 10.16 kilograms | 21.04 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.77 kilograms | 21.08 kilograms | 36.01 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Lithuania was 36.01 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.01 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Lithuania ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by 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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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.