Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Philippines

Philippines: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0297 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0297
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
96th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.276
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Philippines, 1996–2024

00.10.20.31996201020241996: 0.2761997: 0.2421998: 0.1841999: 0.0942000: 0.0672001: 0.0842002: 0.1882003: 0.1022004: 0.1752005: 0.0882006: 0.0532007: 0.0512008: 0.0222009: 0.0232010: 0.0142011: 0.0392012: 0.0482013: 0.0612014: 0.0272015: 0.0192016: 0.0442017: 02018: 02019: 0.1482020: 0.0892021: 02022: 0.0722023: 0.0272024: 0.03

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Philippines is 0.0297, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Philippines peaked at 0.276 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Philippines 96th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1991 0.094 0.276 4
2000s 0.0854 0.0219 0.1882 10
2010s 0.04 0 0.1477 10
2020s 0.0436 0 0.0889 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 93 Bahamas 0.0329 compare
  2. 94 Iran 0.0319 compare
  3. 95 Guinea 0.0317 compare
  4. 97 Bolivia 0.0288 compare
  5. 98 Kazakhstan 0.0284 compare
  6. 99 Micronesia (country) 0.028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Philippines?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Philippines was 0.0297 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.276 in 1996.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Philippines ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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