Share of global plastic waste imports in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of global plastic waste imports in Micronesia (country), 2003–2013
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 0.0% for share of global plastic waste imports in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14,727.1% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Micronesia (country) peaked at 0.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Micronesia (country) ranks 139th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5426 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0142 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global plastic waste imports in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of global plastic waste imports in Micronesia (country) was 0.0% in 2013, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of global plastic waste imports that a country accounts for.