Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Palau
Palau: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 3.71 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Palau, 2007–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Palau is 3.71, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1086, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7429 | 0.5899 | 0.8373 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8325 | 0.1086 | 3.71 | 9 |
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- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.51 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 46.51 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 6.98 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 5 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 53.49 % (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 in 2018, according to 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1086 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 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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