Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0203 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0203
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
106th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.5629
in 2005
All-time low
0.0032
in 2011
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023

00.20.40.62000201120232000: 0.0292001: 0.0932002: 0.1732003: 0.1392004: 0.1622005: 0.5632006: 0.1832007: 0.0842008: 0.0612009: 0.012011: 0.0032016: 0.0152017: 0.0072018: 0.032019: 0.0352020: 0.0272021: 0.032022: 0.0272023: 0.02

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.0203 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 542.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.5629 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2011.

That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 106th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1496 0.0098 0.5629 10
2010s 0.018 0.0032 0.0354 5
2020s 0.0261 0.0203 0.0298 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 103 Mozambique, Republic of 0.024 compare
  2. 104 Zambia 0.0235 compare
  3. 105 Uruguay 0.0228 compare
  4. 107 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0188 compare
  5. 108 Kuwait 0.0188 compare
  6. 109 Burkina Faso 0.0179 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 0.0203 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.5629 in 2005.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2011.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 542.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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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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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