Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Macau (China)
Macau (China): Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.2667 in 2019. β Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2667
World rank
52nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
18
1991β2019
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Macau (China), 1991β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Macau (China) is 0.2667, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Macau (China) peaked at 3.21 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Macau (China) ranks 52nd 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 | 0.6235 | 0 | 3.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4306 | 0.1411 | 0.8593 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.39 | 0.0893 | 0.8139 | 3 |
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More environment data for Macau (China)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -3.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.8051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,500 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Macau (China)?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Macau (China) was 0.2667 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Macau (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1991.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Macau (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Macau (China) rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Macau (China) ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Macau (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau (China) 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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