Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.1516 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1516
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
62nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.6239
in 2021
All-time low
0.0046
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua stood at 0.1516.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua peaked at 0.6239 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0046, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 62nd 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.
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0046 | — |
| 1994 | 0.0641 | +1304.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0611 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1403 | +129.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2579 | +83.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1913 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1696 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1629 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1515 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1451 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1238 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3385 | +173.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1669 | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2246 | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2974 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1967 | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0763 | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1125 | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1131 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1314 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1366 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0759 | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0745 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0847 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0826 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2131 | +158.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3135 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4021 | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6239 | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3334 | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1516 | -54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.127 | 0.0046 | 0.2579 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1884 | 0.0763 | 0.3385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1338 | 0.0745 | 0.3135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3778 | 0.1516 | 0.6239 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -40.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2023)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9954 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -3.88 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nicaragua was 0.1516 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6239 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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