Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Congo
Congo: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0001 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Congo, 2008–2021
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Congo is 0.0001 kilograms, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1,718.7% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Congo peaked at 0.0168 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2013.
Congo ranks 143rd of 172 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 | 0.0072 kilograms | 0.0072 kilograms | 0.0072 kilograms | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0168 kilograms | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 24.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4604 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4601 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7254 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Congo?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Congo was 0.0001 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0168 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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 Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.