Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Botswana
Botswana: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.016 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.016
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
112th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2935
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Botswana stood at 0.016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 512.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Botswana peaked at 0.2935 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 112th of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0698 | 0.0042 | 0.2935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0237 | 0 | 0.0979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 | 0 | 0.016 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Botswana?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Botswana was 0.016 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2935 in 2002.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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