Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Colombia

Colombia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.071 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.071
Change on year
down 63.2%
World rank
74th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.692
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Colombia, 1991–2023

00.20.40.61991200720231991: 0.0351992: 0.0551993: 0.0391994: 0.0351995: 0.0671996: 0.0371997: 0.0811998: 01999: 0.0492000: 0.112001: 0.1312002: 0.1112003: 0.0562004: 0.0652005: 0.0252006: 0.0322007: 0.0372008: 0.0332009: 0.0092010: 0.0182011: 0.0212012: 0.0252013: 0.0192014: 0.0822015: 0.2432016: 0.472017: 0.6922018: 0.1672019: 0.1412020: 0.1352021: 0.1932023: 0.071

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.071 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2023.

That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and up 279.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Colombia peaked at 0.692 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Colombia ranks 74th of 182 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 0.0442 0 0.081 9
2000s 0.0608 0.0091 0.1311 10
2010s 0.1878 0.0182 0.692 10
2020s 0.1331 0.071 0.1929 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 71 Algeria 0.098 compare
  2. 72 Bangladesh 0.0808 compare
  3. 73 New Zealand 0.0799 compare
  4. 75 Armenia, Republic of 0.0684 compare
  5. 76 Togo 0.0675 compare
  6. 77 Uganda 0.0652 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Colombia?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Colombia was 0.071 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2017.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Colombia ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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