Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Panama
Panama: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0144 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Panama, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Panama is 0.0144, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Panama peaked at 0.6691 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 2019.
That places Panama 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2255 | 0.12 | 0.3557 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1817 | 0.023 | 0.6691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3097 | 0.008 | 0.5631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1634 | 0.0144 | 0.3735 | 5 |
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More environment data for Panama
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.97 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 41.35 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 114 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 15.08 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 65.34 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,119 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.56 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 95.27 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 29.09 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 498.05 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Panama?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Panama was 0.0144 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6691 in 2005.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Panama ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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