Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0002 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic, 1996–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic is 0.0002, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0447 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2022.
That places Central African Republic 149th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0149 | — |
| 1997 | 0.0087 | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0447 | +415.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 | -96.6% |
| 2021 | 0.004 | +166.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 | -95.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0118 | 0.0087 | 0.0149 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0447 | 0.0447 | 0.0447 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 | 0.0002 | 0.004 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 146 Faroe Islands 0.0004 compare
- 147 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0002 compare
- 148 New Caledonia 0.0002 compare
- 150 Grenada 0.0002 compare
- 151 Lesotho 0.0001 compare
- 152 Congo 0.0001 compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -55.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -50.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -65.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Central African Republic was 0.0002 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0447 in 2004.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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