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
2000–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Viet Nam, 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 0.0572001: 0.0612002: 0.0522003: 0.1252004: 0.1372005: 0.2772006: 0.4472007: 0.9442008: 12009: 0.6272010: 0.7052011: 0.5962013: 0.742014: 0.8682015: 0.9592016: 1.12017: 1.62018: 22019: 2.92020: 3.42021: 3.92023: 2.6

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Italy 3.41 compare
  2. 22 Romania 3.07 compare
  3. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.87 compare
  4. 25 Serbia 2.48 compare
  5. 26 Azerbaijan 2.47 compare
  6. 27 Thailand 2.08 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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All data for Viet Nam β†’

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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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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