Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0248 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0248
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
101st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.4325
in 2014
All-time low
0.0065
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nigeria, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0248 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nigeria peaked at 0.4325 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0065, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 101st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0192 | 0.0065 | 0.0353 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0496 | 0.0073 | 0.1353 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1229 | 0.0318 | 0.4325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0346 | 0.019 | 0.0647 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.0284 compare
- 99 Micronesia (country) 0.028 compare
- 100 Albania 0.0265 compare
- 102 Jamaica 0.024 compare
- 103 Mozambique 0.024 compare
- 104 Zambia 0.0235 compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 43,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 13,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,365 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,451 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2,057 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 68,007 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 57,973 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nigeria?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Nigeria was 0.0248 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4325 in 2014.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Nigeria ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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