Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.2502 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates is 0.2502, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places United Arab Emirates 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3.13 | — |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6674 | -81.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +59.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9957 | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5257 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.2054 | — |
| 2022 | 0.2648 | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2502 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.37 | 3.13 | 3.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7296 | 0 | 1.56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1801 | 0 | 0.2648 | 4 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0433 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -0.6295 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0397 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 25.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in United Arab Emirates was 0.2502 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2008.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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