Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas

Bahamas: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0329 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0329
Change on year
down 99.9%
World rank
93rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
64.02
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
25
1997–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas, 1997–2023

02040601997201020231997: 0.0811998: 0.0251999: 0.0192000: 0.1492001: 0.0172002: 0.0212003: 0.0512004: 0.0122005: 0.0162006: 642007: 10.52008: 1.32009: 4.72010: 8.42011: 35.62012: 20.22013: 18.92014: 12.62015: 14.12016: 1.62017: 02018: 30.22019: 39.42020: 59.22023: 0.033

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas stood at 0.0329.

That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas peaked at 64.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Bahamas 93rd out of 182 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0421 0.0193 0.0814 3
2000s 8.08 0.012 64.02 10
2010s 18.1 0 39.41 10
2020s 29.63 0.0329 59.22 2

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 90 Georgia 0.0383 compare
  2. 91 India 0.0382 compare
  3. 92 Ethiopia 0.0379 compare
  4. 94 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0319 compare
  5. 95 Guinea 0.0317 compare
  6. 96 Philippines 0.0297 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas was 0.0329 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 64.02 in 2006.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Bahamas rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Bahamas ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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