Average Plastic Waste in Australia
59
kg/year
vs Global Average:52 kg(+13.5%)
The average plastic waste in Australia is 59 kg/year, which is above the global average of 52 kg.
How Australia Compares
| Country | Value (kg/year) | vs Global Avg |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 130 | +150.0% |
| United Kingdom | 99 | +90.4% |
| South Korea | 88 | +69.2% |
| Germany | 81 | +55.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | 73 | +40.4% |
| Japan | 71 | +36.5% |
| France | 66 | +26.9% |
| Australia | 59 | +13.5% |
| China | 45 | -13.5% |
| Brazil | 35 | -32.7% |
| India | 12 | -76.9% |
| Pakistan | 8 | -84.6% |
| Nigeria | 6 | -88.5% |
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Plastic Waste in Other Countries
Average Plastic Waste in United States130Average Plastic Waste in United Kingdom99Average Plastic Waste in South Korea88Average Plastic Waste in Germany81Average Plastic Waste in Saudi Arabia73Average Plastic Waste in Japan71Average Plastic Waste in France66Average Plastic Waste in China45Average Plastic Waste in Brazil35Average Plastic Waste in India12Average Plastic Waste in Pakistan8Average Plastic Waste in Nigeria6
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Average Salary in Australia58,000Average GDP Per Capita in Australia63,530Average Inflation Rate in Australia3.4Average Net Worth in Australia496,820Average Working Hours in Australia35.7Average Height in Australia175.6Average Weight in Australia80Average BMI in Australia27.5Average Life Expectancy in Australia83.4Average Internet Speed in Australia78.3Average IQ in Australia99.2Average Carbon Footprint in Australia14.5Average CO₂ Emissions Per Capita in Australia14.9Average Water Consumption in Australia270Average Human Development Index (HDI) in Australia0.951Average Population Density in Australia3Average House Price in Australia580,000Average Electricity Price in Australia0.26Average Minimum Wage in Australia16Average Rent Price in Australia1,550