Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Oman

Oman: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.5128 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5128
Change on year
down 68.2%
World rank
42nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
28
1992–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Oman, 1992–2023

012341992200720231992: 01993: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 0.0052000: 02001: 0.0152002: 0.0052003: 0.0012004: 0.1322005: 0.3972006: 0.3552007: 0.3162008: 0.5892009: 0.9292010: 0.9632011: 1.12012: 1.62013: 0.9982014: 1.12015: 12016: 0.9072017: 1.52019: 3.72020: 2.32021: 1.62023: 0.513

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.5128 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.2% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Oman peaked at 3.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Oman 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0009 0 0.0048 6
2000s 0.2739 0.0002 0.9288 10
2010s 1.42 0.9072 3.67 9
2020s 1.49 0.5128 2.33 3

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 39 Norway 0.7405 compare
  2. 40 Syria 0.7096 compare
  3. 41 Israel 0.5596 compare
  4. 43 Qatar 0.5044 compare
  5. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5002 compare
  6. 45 North Macedonia 0.4971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Oman?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Oman was 0.5128 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2019.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Oman rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Oman ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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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