Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0387 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0387
Change on year
up 176.1%
World rank
89th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.042
in 2020
All-time low
0.0001
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2022
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Rwanda, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0387 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2022.
The figure is up 176.1% on the previous year and up 527.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Rwanda peaked at 0.042 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 | 0.0001 | 0.004 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0169 | 0.0054 | 0.0357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0316 | 0.014 | 0.042 | 3 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Rwanda?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Rwanda was 0.0387 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 in 2020.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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