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

01232000201120232000: 0.012001: 0.0042002: 0.1112003: 02004: 02005: 3.52006: 3.12007: 1.42008: 1.22010: 0.3552012: 0.8142013: 0.9732014: 0.4622015: 0.6042016: 0.4472017: 0.412018: 0.1122019: 0.1222020: 02021: 0.0542022: 02023: 0.504

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.04 0 3.46 9
2010s 0.4777 0.1118 0.9728 9
2020s 0.1396 0 0.5044 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 40 Syria 0.7096 compare
  2. 41 Israel 0.5596 compare
  3. 42 Oman 0.5128 compare
  4. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5002 compare
  5. 45 North Macedonia 0.4971 compare
  6. 46 Yemen 0.4541 compare

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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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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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