Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Namibia
Namibia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports was 0.0166 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Namibia stood at 0.0166 kilograms.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Namibia peaked at 0.2922 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Namibia 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0705 kilograms | 0.0089 kilograms | 0.2678 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0855 kilograms | 0.0093 kilograms | 0.2922 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 kilograms | 0.0025 kilograms | 0.0166 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Namibia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports in Namibia was 0.0166 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2922 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by 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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The amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.