Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0044 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Mauritius, 2009–2024
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 Mauritius is 0.0044 kilograms, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3,343.8% on the previous year and up 140,529.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Mauritius peaked at 0.0766 kilograms in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2014.
That places Mauritius 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0056 kilograms | 0.0056 kilograms | 0.0056 kilograms | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0258 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0766 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 0.0044 kilograms | 5 |
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More environment data for Mauritius
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5617 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5201 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Mauritius?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Mauritius was 0.0044 kilograms in 2024, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0766 kilograms in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2014.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Mauritius ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140,529.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.