Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger
Niger: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0028 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger, 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
The most recent figure for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger is 0.0028 kilograms, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15,562.4% on the previous year and up 12,151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger peaked at 0.0028 kilograms in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2022.
Niger ranks 128th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0001 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 kilograms | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 kilograms | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms | -64.2% |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms | +114.4% |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 kilograms | +1457.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 kilograms | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 kilograms | +292.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 kilograms | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | -98.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 kilograms | +15562.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0028 kilograms is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0104 kilograms, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0028 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 kilograms, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0004 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0028 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Niger was 0.0028 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0028 kilograms in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.