Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Russia

Russia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.2655 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2655
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.3207
in 2019
All-time low
0.0003
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Russia, 1996–2021

00.10.20.31996200820211996: 0.0011997: 0.0011998: 01999: 0.0012000: 0.0032001: 0.0042002: 0.0052003: 0.0112004: 0.0192005: 0.0362006: 0.0442007: 0.0442008: 0.0612009: 0.0382010: 0.0852011: 0.0842012: 0.0772013: 0.1012014: 0.0962015: 0.1392016: 0.1422017: 0.1162018: 0.1662019: 0.3212020: 0.2612021: 0.265

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Russia is 0.2655, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Russia peaked at 0.3207 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1998.

That places Russia 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021, 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 0.0009 0.0003 0.0015 4
2000s 0.0266 0.0034 0.0605 10
2010s 0.1327 0.0768 0.3207 10
2020s 0.2631 0.2606 0.2655 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 50 Kyrgyzstan 0.2933 compare
  2. 51 Egypt 0.2725 compare
  3. 52 Macau, China 0.2667 compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 0.2654 compare
  5. 55 Ukraine 0.2645 compare
  6. 56 United Arab Emirates 0.2502 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Russia?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Russia was 0.2655 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3207 in 2019.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1998.
How does Russia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Russia ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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