Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Peru
Peru: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.3674 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3674
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
47th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.3769
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
31
1992–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Peru, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Peru stood at 0.3674.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Peru peaked at 0.3769 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Peru 47th 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 | 0.0207 | 0.0107 | 0.0369 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0407 | 0.0087 | 0.1252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1235 | 0 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3452 | 0.3052 | 0.3769 | 4 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 103.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Peru?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Peru was 0.3674 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3769 in 2020.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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