Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo
Congo: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 0.0001 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo, 1993–2021
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2021, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo stood at 0.0001 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 1,718.7% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo peaked at 0.0168 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2013.
Congo ranks 153rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2007 | 0.0108 kilograms | +35755.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0072 kilograms | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 kilograms | -96.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms | -98.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 kilograms | +994.4% |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 kilograms | +6268.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0168 kilograms | +2571.9% |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 kilograms | +833.4% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms | -95.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 kilograms | +1718.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0001 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0288 kilograms, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0001 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0104 kilograms, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +35755.9% | 0 kilograms | 0.0108 kilograms |
| 2016 | +6268.0% | 0 kilograms | 0.0006 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.009 kilograms | 0.0072 kilograms | 0.0108 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0168 kilograms | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0001 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Congo was 0.0001 kilograms in 2021, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0168 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Congo ranks 153rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.