Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Gambia
Gambia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0094 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Gambia, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.0094 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Gambia peaked at 0.0791 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Gambia 119th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0001 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0011 | +1629.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 0 | -70.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0093 | +37031.7% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 | — |
| 2002 | 0.007 | +364.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 | -94.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0256 | +12618.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 | -94.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 0 | -99.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 | +34626.2% |
| 2011 | 0.007 | +280.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0277 | +293.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0233 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0149 | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0068 | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0203 | +195.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0322 | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0332 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0791 | +138.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0307 | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0094 | -69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0021 | 0 | 0.0093 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0046 | 0 | 0.0256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0167 | 0 | 0.0332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0397 | 0.0094 | 0.0791 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -25.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.1 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1836 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -16.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Gambia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Gambia was 0.0094 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0791 in 2020.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Gambia 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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