Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Qatar
Qatar: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.5044 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5044
World rank
43rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Qatar stood at 0.5044.
That represents a change of down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Qatar peaked at 3.46 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Qatar ranks 43rd 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 | 1.04 | 0 | 3.46 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4777 | 0.1118 | 0.9728 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1396 | 0 | 0.5044 | 4 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 162.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 56.95 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3691 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 19.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0158 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0352 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Qatar?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Qatar was 0.5044 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2005.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Qatar rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Qatar ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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