Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
167th
of 182 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
37
1988β2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Switzerland, 1988β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Switzerland peaked at 10.83 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 167th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 2.34 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 0 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 0 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 0 | 10.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 0 compare
- 165 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0 compare
- 166 Cuba 0 compare
- 167 Brazil 0 compare
- 167 Bulgaria 0 compare
- 167 Ghana 0 compare
- 167 Greece 0 compare
- 167 Hungary 0 compare
- 167 Malawi 0 compare
- 167 Mexico 0 compare
- 167 Poland 0 compare
- 167 Senegal 0 compare
- 167 Slovakia 0 compare
- 167 Republic of Korea 0 compare
- 167 Spain 0 compare
- 167 United Kingdom 0 compare
- 167 United States 0 compare
- 167 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7024 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Switzerland?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Switzerland was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 2022.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Switzerland ranks 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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