Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Maldives

Maldives: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0111 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0111
Change on year
up 139,945.0%
World rank
116th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.5936
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Maldives, 2010–2021

00.20.40.62010201520212010: 02012: 0.5942014: 02015: 0.1062016: 0.0012019: 02021: 0.011

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Maldives is 0.0111, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 139,945.0% on the previous year and up 401,370.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Maldives peaked at 0.5936 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Maldives 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1167 0 0.5936 6
2020s 0.0111 0.0111 0.0111 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 113 Andorra 0.0155 compare
  2. 114 Panama 0.0144 compare
  3. 115 Brunei 0.0113 compare
  4. 117 Madagascar 0.0104 compare
  5. 118 Mali 0.0102 compare
  6. 119 Gambia 0.0094 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Maldives?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Maldives was 0.0111 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.5936 in 2012.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Maldives rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Maldives ranks 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 401,370.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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