Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.1746 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Tunisia, 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
Tunisia recorded 0.1746 kilograms for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in 2023.
The figure is up 156.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Tunisia peaked at 0.5079 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0425 kilograms, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0425 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.1271 kilograms | +199.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1322 kilograms | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 kilograms | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2254 kilograms | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2896 kilograms | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2459 kilograms | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2381 kilograms | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3164 kilograms | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4277 kilograms | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5079 kilograms | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4383 kilograms | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3391 kilograms | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1406 kilograms | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 0.068 kilograms | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1746 kilograms | +156.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.1746 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0288 kilograms, 6.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.1746 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1793 kilograms, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0848 kilograms | 0.0425 kilograms | 0.1271 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2972 kilograms | 0.1322 kilograms | 0.5079 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1806 kilograms | 0.068 kilograms | 0.3391 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.34 % 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 -0.2204 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Tunisia?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Tunisia was 0.1746 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5079 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0425 kilograms in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.