Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cameroon

Cameroon: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0083 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0083
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0214
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cameroon, 1995–2023

00.0050.010.0150.021995200920231995: 0.0041996: 0.0091997: 0.0031998: 0.0021999: 0.0072000: 0.0022001: 0.0092002: 0.0212003: 0.0042004: 02005: 0.0022006: 0.012007: 0.0182008: 0.0082009: 0.0142010: 0.0052011: 0.0092012: 0.0032013: 0.0112014: 0.0042015: 02016: 0.0022017: 0.0112018: 0.0052019: 0.0052020: 0.012021: 0.0082023: 0.008

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cameroon stood at 0.0083.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cameroon peaked at 0.0214 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

Cameroon ranks 120th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0049 0.0018 0.0086 5
2000s 0.0089 0 0.0214 10
2010s 0.0054 0 0.0113 10
2020s 0.009 0.0083 0.0104 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 117 Madagascar 0.0104 compare
  2. 118 Mali 0.0102 compare
  3. 119 Gambia 0.0094 compare
  4. 121 Cambodia 0.0077 compare
  5. 122 Tanzania 0.0076 compare
  6. 123 Suriname 0.0073 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cameroon?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Cameroon was 0.0083 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.0214 in 2002.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Cameroon ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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