Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nepal
Nepal: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0001 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0001
Change on year
down 77.1%
World rank
156th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0008
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2022
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nepal, 1994–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nepal stood at 0.0001.
That represents a change of down 77.1% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nepal peaked at 0.0008 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
Nepal ranks 156th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 | 0 | 0.0008 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 | 0.0001 | 0.0006 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 70.24 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,369 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 383.1 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 12.52 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 47.95 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,795 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.87 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 145 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 48.18 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,804 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nepal?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nepal was 0.0001 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 in 2003.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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