Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 0.0179 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0179 kilograms for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 221.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0184 kilograms in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 1995.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th 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.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 1997 | 0.0023 kilograms | +1197605.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0103 kilograms | +345.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 kilograms | -83.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 kilograms | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 kilograms | +758.6% |
| 2002 | 0.004 kilograms | +107.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 kilograms | -78.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 kilograms | +164.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 kilograms | +110.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 kilograms | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 kilograms | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 kilograms | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0062 kilograms | +83.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 kilograms | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 kilograms | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 kilograms | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 kilograms | -63.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 kilograms | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0094 kilograms | +69.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0109 kilograms | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0073 kilograms | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0051 kilograms | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 kilograms | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0111 kilograms | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0168 kilograms | +51.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0184 kilograms | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0179 kilograms | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0036 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0103 kilograms | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 kilograms | 0.0002 kilograms | 0.0072 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 kilograms | 0.0044 kilograms | 0.0122 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.016 kilograms | 0.0111 kilograms | 0.0184 kilograms | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Burkina Faso?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Burkina Faso was 0.0179 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0184 kilograms in 2023.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 1995.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports. 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.