Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.4971 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia stood at 0.4971.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.2% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia peaked at 3.64 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0051 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0477 | +836.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0831 | +74.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1951 | +134.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1031 | -47.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1222 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4087 | +234.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2212 | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1296 | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1483 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3057 | +106.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6023 | +97.0% |
| 2006 | 0.794 | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | — |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9009 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7637 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2388 | -68.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4971 | +108.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0927 | 0.0051 | 0.1951 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7082 | 0.1296 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 0 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7619 | 0.2388 | 1.41 | 5 |
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More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 25.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.73 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 25.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in North Macedonia was 0.4971 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2013.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- North Macedonia ranks 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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