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.
Share of global plastic waste imports in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -93.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +4086.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -70.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -92.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +1376.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -83.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +267.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +14727.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (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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Percentage of global plastic waste imports that a country accounts for.