Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Thailand

Thailand: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 2.08 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
27th
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 2018
All-time low
0.0082
in 2001
Years of data
36
1988–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Thailand, 1988–2024

024681988200620241988: 0.0371989: 0.0181990: 0.0161991: 0.0181992: 0.0231993: 0.0221994: 0.0321995: 0.0231996: 0.0091997: 0.0131998: 0.0091999: 0.0142000: 0.0122001: 0.0082002: 0.0182003: 0.0122004: 0.0212005: 0.0172006: 0.0092007: 0.0342008: 0.1322009: 0.1542010: 0.262011: 0.4042012: 0.4842013: 0.6532014: 1.12015: 0.82016: 0.9842017: 2.22018: 7.82019: 1.92020: 2.12021: 2.22023: 2.82024: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Thailand is 2.08, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Thailand peaked at 7.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0082, in 2001.

That places Thailand 27th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0276 0.0185 0.0367 2
1990s 0.018 0.009 0.0322 10
2000s 0.0417 0.0082 0.1542 10
2010s 1.65 0.2603 7.77 10
2020s 2.31 2.08 2.81 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 24 Vietnam 2.56 compare
  2. 25 Serbia, Republic of 2.48 compare
  3. 26 Azerbaijan, Republic of 2.47 compare
  4. 28 France 2.05 compare
  5. 29 Finland 1.39 compare
  6. 30 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.34 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 Thailand?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Thailand was 2.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 2018.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Thailand ranks 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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