Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0001 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Lesotho, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Lesotho stood at 0.0001 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 96.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Lesotho peaked at 0.1871 kilograms in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 142nd 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 | 0.1643 kilograms | 0.1415 kilograms | 0.1871 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.016 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0818 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 0.0003 kilograms | 3 |
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More environment data for Lesotho
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7882 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2847 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1865 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Lesotho?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Lesotho was 0.0001 kilograms in 2023, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1871 kilograms in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.