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
1997–2021

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Kiribati, 1997–2021

00.10.20.30.41997200920211997: 01998: 01999: 02006: 0.362007: 0.0062008: 0.0512009: 0.2822012: 0.0042013: 0.0022014: 02017: 0.0032021: 0

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Fiji 0.0006 compare
  2. 142 Seychelles 0.0006 compare
  3. 143 Moldova 0.0005 compare
  4. 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0004 compare
  5. 146 Faroe Islands 0.0004 compare
  6. 147 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0002 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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All data for Kiribati β†’

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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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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