Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.2654 in 2024. β Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sri Lanka, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sri Lanka is 0.2654, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3129 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 182 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0103 | 0 | 0.0355 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0882 | 0.0118 | 0.1884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1824 | 0.0872 | 0.275 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2453 | 0.1835 | 0.3129 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 51 Egypt 0.2725 compare
- 52 Macau, China 0.2667 compare
- 53 Russian Federation 0.2655 compare
- 55 Ukraine 0.2645 compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 0.2502 compare
- 57 Myanmar 0.226 compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 46.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.72 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sri Lanka?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Sri Lanka was 0.2654 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3129 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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