Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0004 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0004
World rank
144th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.3603
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
12
1997β2021
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Kiribati, 1997β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 0.0004 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2021.
That represents a change of down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Kiribati peaked at 0.3603 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Kiribati ranks 144th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1748 | 0.0056 | 0.3603 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 | 0.0002 | 0.0043 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 141 Fiji 0.0006 compare
- 142 Seychelles 0.0006 compare
- 143 Moldova 0.0005 compare
- 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0004 compare
- 146 Faroe Islands 0.0004 compare
- 147 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 0.0002 compare
More environment data for Kiribati
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.182 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
- Agricultural land β Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,184 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 41.92 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.25 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land β Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 289 1000 USD (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 32 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Kiribati?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Kiribati was 0.0004 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3603 in 2006.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Kiribati rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Kiribati ranks 144th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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