Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Spain
Spain: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 0 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kilograms
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.34 kilograms
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms
in 2000
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Spain, 1989–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0 kilograms for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Spain peaked at 3.34 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2000.
That places Spain 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.3634 kilograms | — |
| 1990 | 0.595 kilograms | +63.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6243 kilograms | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5413 kilograms | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3785 kilograms | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5511 kilograms | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7556 kilograms | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8036 kilograms | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7853 kilograms | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7685 kilograms | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8089 kilograms | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2002 | 1.09 kilograms | — |
| 2003 | 1.11 kilograms | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kilograms | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 kilograms | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 kilograms | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4 kilograms | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2010 | 0.9176 kilograms | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 kilograms | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2015 | 1.79 kilograms | — |
| 2016 | 1.81 kilograms | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.21 kilograms | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 2.96 kilograms | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 3.34 kilograms | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilograms | — |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4987 kilograms. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3634 kilograms | 0.3634 kilograms | 0.3634 kilograms | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6612 kilograms | 0.3785 kilograms | 0.8089 kilograms | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7022 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 1.4 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 3.34 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kilograms compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 0 kilograms compare
- 167 Cuba 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Brazil 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Bulgaria 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Ghana 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Greece 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Hungary 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Malawi 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Mexico 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Poland 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Senegal 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Slovakia 0 kilograms compare
- 168 South Korea 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Switzerland 0 kilograms compare
- 168 United Kingdom 0 kilograms compare
- 168 United States 0 kilograms compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 0 kilograms compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Spain?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Spain was 0 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Spain ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by 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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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.