Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.184 in 2024. β² Rising
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Pakistan, 2003β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Pakistan is 0.184, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Pakistan peaked at 0.4451 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0843, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1713 | 0.1258 | 0.224 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2405 | 0.0843 | 0.4451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2361 | 0.184 | 0.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.76 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.74 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Pakistan?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Pakistan was 0.184 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4451 in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0843 in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Pakistan ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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