Share plastic waste exports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share plastic waste exports was 0.2035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2035
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
52nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
43.01
in 1995
All-time low
0.2035
in 2024
Years of data
21
1994–2024
Share plastic waste exports in Hong Kong, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share plastic waste exports in Hong Kong stood at 0.2035. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share plastic waste exports in Hong Kong peaked at 43.01 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2035, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.79 | 37.17 | 43.01 | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.04 | 32.47 | 33.76 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.84 | 3.99 | 27.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7596 | 0.2035 | 2.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More environment data for Hong Kong
- Total fisheries production 94,832 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 92,253 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2,579 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1753 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0539 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5372 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.133 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share plastic waste exports in Hong Kong?
- Share plastic waste exports in Hong Kong was 0.2035 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share plastic waste exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 43.01 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share plastic waste exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2035 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share plastic waste exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share plastic waste exports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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