Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.0387 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Rwanda, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Rwanda stood at 0.0387 kilograms.
The figure is up 176.1% on the previous year and up 527.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Rwanda peaked at 0.042 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kilograms, in 2009.
That places Rwanda 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 0.0009 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 0.0016 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0169 kilograms | 0.0054 kilograms | 0.0357 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0316 kilograms | 0.014 kilograms | 0.042 kilograms | 3 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Rwanda?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Rwanda was 0.0387 kilograms in 2022, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kilograms in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Rwanda ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.