Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mozambique

Mozambique: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.024 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.024
World rank
103rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.092
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mozambique, 1997–2023

00.020.040.060.080.11997201020231997: 02000: 0.012001: 02002: 02003: 0.0022004: 0.0022005: 0.0272006: 0.0212007: 0.0212008: 0.0292009: 0.0162010: 0.0152011: 0.0542012: 0.062013: 0.0922014: 0.0922015: 02016: 0.0132017: 0.0162018: 0.0272019: 0.0552020: 02021: 0.0272022: 02023: 0.024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mozambique is 0.024, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mozambique peaked at 0.092 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

Mozambique ranks 103rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 0.0128 0 0.0287 10
2010s 0.0424 0 0.092 10
2020s 0.0126 0 0.0266 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 100 Albania 0.0265 compare
  2. 101 Nigeria 0.0248 compare
  3. 102 Jamaica 0.024 compare
  4. 104 Zambia 0.0235 compare
  5. 105 Uruguay 0.0228 compare
  6. 106 Mauritania 0.0203 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 Mozambique?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Mozambique was 0.024 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.092 in 2013.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Mozambique rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Mozambique ranks 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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