Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Palau
Palau: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 3.71 kilograms in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Palau, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Palau is 3.71 kilograms, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,068.5% on the previous year and up 362.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Palau peaked at 3.71 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1086 kilograms, in 2013.
Palau ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.8373 kilograms | — |
| 2008 | 0.8016 kilograms | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5899 kilograms | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16 kilograms | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1734 kilograms | -85.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3533 kilograms | +103.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1086 kilograms | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6774 kilograms | +523.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3578 kilograms | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6382 kilograms | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3171 kilograms | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 3.71 kilograms | +1068.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.71 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 20.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.71 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.042 kilograms, 88.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7429 kilograms | 0.5899 kilograms | 0.8373 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8325 kilograms | 0.1086 kilograms | 3.71 kilograms | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More environment data for Palau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 5 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 6.98 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.51 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Palau?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Palau was 3.71 kilograms in 2018, 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1086 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Palau ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.