Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 2.56 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.56
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
24th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 2021
All-time low
0.0518
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000β2023
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam stood at 2.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 246.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam peaked at 3.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0518, in 2002.
Viet Nam ranks 24th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3744 | 0.0518 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0.5965 | 2.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 2.56 | 3.89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More environment data for Viet Nam
- Heating Degree Days 201.25 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 4,503 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.08 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.43 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4764 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam was 2.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 in 2002.
- How does Viet Nam rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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