Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 1.07 in 2024. β Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Paraguay, 1989β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Paraguay stood at 1.07. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 13,751.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Paraguay peaked at 1.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0043, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 31st of 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0189 | 0.0189 | 0.0189 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0256 | 0.011 | 0.0713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1261 | 0.0043 | 0.2423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1632 | 0.0077 | 0.4785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6213 | 0.3189 | 1.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 28 France 2.05 compare
- 29 Finland 1.39 compare
- 30 Hong Kong, China 1.34 compare
- 32 Solomon Islands 0.9791 compare
- 33 El Salvador 0.923 compare
- 34 Costa Rica 0.9119 compare
More environment data for Paraguay
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -8.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.45 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.698 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -17.44 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0018 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Paraguay?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Paraguay was 1.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Paraguay ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,751.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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