Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.024 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.024
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
102nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.0537
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1991β2023
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Jamaica, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Jamaica stood at 0.024.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Jamaica peaked at 0.0537 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Jamaica ranks 102nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0176 | 0 | 0.0513 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 | 0.0006 | 0.0537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0095 | 0.001 | 0.0252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0208 | 0.0007 | 0.0318 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 198.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.09 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 740.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Jamaica?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Jamaica was 0.024 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0537 in 2005.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Jamaica rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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