Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0044 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritius, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritius is 0.0044, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3,343.8% on the previous year and up 140,529.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritius peaked at 0.1347 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Mauritius ranks 125th of 183 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 | 0.0053 | 0 | 0.0143 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0311 | 0.0004 | 0.1347 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0258 | 0 | 0.0766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 | 0.0001 | 0.0044 | 5 |
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More environment data for Mauritius
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5617 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5201 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritius?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mauritius was 0.0044 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1347 in 2004.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Mauritius rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Mauritius ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140,529.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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