Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0329 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Bahamas, 1997–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 83.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 189.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0013 1000 USD per person (2024)
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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