Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 35.92 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.92 kilograms
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
55.47 kilograms
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilograms
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Netherlands, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 35.92 kilograms for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in 2024.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Netherlands peaked at 55.47 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2014.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.54 kilograms | — |
| 1993 | 7.23 kilograms | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 12.7 kilograms | +75.7% |
| 1995 | 7.27 kilograms | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 8.95 kilograms | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 9.52 kilograms | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 9.32 kilograms | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.45 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.17 kilograms | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 8.42 kilograms | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.4 kilograms | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 11.22 kilograms | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 10.45 kilograms | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 12.53 kilograms | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 13.89 kilograms | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 13.54 kilograms | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14.51 kilograms | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 8.74 kilograms | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 17.81 kilograms | +103.9% |
| 2011 | 22.43 kilograms | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 27.78 kilograms | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 31.58 kilograms | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 34.67 kilograms | — |
| 2016 | 33.73 kilograms | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 36.2 kilograms | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 32.13 kilograms | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 33.52 kilograms | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 35.52 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 43.45 kilograms | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 55.47 kilograms | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 44.64 kilograms | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 35.92 kilograms | -19.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 35.92 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 194.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 35.92 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4987 kilograms, 72.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.37 kilograms | 7.23 kilograms | 12.7 kilograms | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.89 kilograms | 7.4 kilograms | 14.51 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.98 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 36.2 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 kilograms | 35.52 kilograms | 55.47 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Netherlands?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Netherlands was 35.92 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.47 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.