Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.7694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.7694.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.8406 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0876, in 2006.
That places Saudi Arabia 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2701 | 0.1335 | 0.4215 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2344 | 0.0876 | 0.3903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5547 | 0.2578 | 0.7824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7149 | 0.4636 | 0.8406 | 4 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 12.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.23 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 24.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Saudi Arabia was 0.7694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8406 in 2023.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0876 in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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