Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Yemen

Yemen: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.4541 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.4541
World rank
46th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.4541
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
14
2004–2019

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Yemen, 2004–2019

00.10.20.30.40.52004201120192004: 0.1182005: 0.1382006: 0.1452007: 0.112008: 0.1362009: 0.1522010: 0.1472011: 0.0732012: 0.1572013: 0.1522014: 0.172015: 0.0582018: 02019: 0.454

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Yemen is 0.4541, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Yemen peaked at 0.4541 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Yemen 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, 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
2000s 0.1331 0.1103 0.152 6
2010s 0.1514 0 0.4541 8

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 43 Qatar 0.5044 compare
  2. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5002 compare
  3. 45 North Macedonia 0.4971 compare
  4. 47 Peru 0.3674 compare
  5. 48 Australia 0.3557 compare
  6. 49 Belarus 0.3285 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 Yemen?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Yemen was 0.4541 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.4541 in 2019.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Yemen rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Yemen ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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